Groundwater chemistry and entropy weighted water quality index of tsunami affected and ecologically sensitive coastal region of India.

ABSTRACT: Quality groundwater is the most essential prerequisite for the better livelihood of the coastal villages and a vital resource for a safe living. Seawater interaction and coastal inundation modify hydro geochemical cycles leading to gross utility as a challenge. Poor quality water intake causes diseases and seriously affects human health. In this study, the suitability of shallow drinking water sources (10-15 m) has been studied with a focus on coastal village in south west of India (Alappad coast, Kollam, Kerala) which is a host of huge placer mineral reserve of the country. This coastal stretch has good deposition of Late Quaternary sediments of heavy mineral placers subjected to severe seawater interactions. Mineralogically, garnet and heavy minerals comprises the beaches and most

SUBMITTER: Krishna B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562766 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature