Temporal assessment of water and soil quality near Barapukuria coal mine, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the water suitability for various purposes, evaluated heavy metal contamination and soil fertility, and investigated seasonal variations in water and soil parameters near the Barapukuria coal mine in Bangladesh. A total of nine sampling locations were selected, resulting in 18 samples (12 water and 6 soil) collected during the summer and winter seasons. The water samples were analyzed at the Environmental Engineering Laboratory, while the soil samples were analyzed at the Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI). The suitability of drinking water was evaluated using the Water Quality Index (WQI), and heavy metal contamination was assessed using the geo-accumulation index. The findings indicate that surface water is generally suitable for irrigation due to several posi

SUBMITTER: All Azad MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647810 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature