Jamshedpur, June 7: For Sudha Mahto, a resident of Sarjamda panchayat in Jamshedpur block, summers mean aching limbs and a painful back, thanks to the daily trips of around 10km in search of drinking water.
Anthropogenic pollution of shallow groundwater resources due to industrial activities is becoming a cause of concern in the east coastal belt of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Integrated hydrogeological, geophysical and tracer studies were carried out in the coastal region encompassing an industrial complex.
A group of 36 coral islands is being scattered in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India. On such islands, groundwater is the only source of fresh water for the islanders. The demand for groundwater is increasing every year due to growing population and urbanization. On the other side the peculiar hydrologic, geologic and geomorphic features restrict the availability of groundwater.
Water Supply For Just 5-10 Minutes Daily Fuels Demand For Pvt Tankers
Gurgaon: Large parts of Gurgaon has been reeling under acute water crisis over the past few days. In some areas residents are having to do with just a 5-10 minute supply every day with private tankers
The 20-year study report on status of groundwater arsenic contamination in West Bengal by Jadavpur University, based on the analysis of water samples from tube wells in all 19 districts of West Bengal. Groundwater in nine highly affected districts had arsenic at concentrations of 300 lg/L and above.
The present work is aimed at assessing the water quality index (WQI) for the groundwater of Tumkur taluk. This has been determined by collecting groundwater samples and subjecting the samples to a comprehensive physicochemical analysis.
