Ground water contamination in the area adjoining zinc smelter effluent stream.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114173
ABSTRACT
A preliminary survey of the area adjoining to zinc smelter effluent stream was undertaken to assess ground water contamination. Twenty-five ground water samples from the wells located in the study area were collected and grouped into nine groups based on their lateral and longitudinal position from the stream carrying the effluent discharged from zinc smelter, Debari- Udaipur. The study indicate that waters of wells situated in the vicinity of effluent stream (255m radius) were of medium salinity having higher levels of Ca and Mg and lower values of pH as compared to the waters of the reference wells situated far away from the effluent stream. The Fe, Zn, Cd, Cl, F and SO4 contents ofthe water from the wells located within 80m vicinity of the effluent stream were above the permissible limits for drinking purposes. Furthermore the Zn, Cl and SO4 levels in these waters were so high that they were even not suitable for irrigation, indicating a gradual encroachment of effluent into the native ground water.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Sulfatos
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Abastecimento de Água
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Bicarbonatos
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Cloretos
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Monitoramento Ambiental
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Metais Pesados
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Fluoretos
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Índia
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Resíduos Industriais
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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