Investigating aquifer contamination and groundwater quality in eastern Terai region of Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims at assessing the groundwater quality of the three districts of Eastern Terai region of Nepal viz. Morang, Jhapa, Sunsari using physicochemical characteristics and statistical approach so that possible contamination of water reservoir can be understood. pH, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, color, total dissolved solids, fluorides, ammonia, nitrates, chloride, total hardness, calcium hardness, calcium, magnesium, total alkalinity, iron, manganese, arsenic have to be analyzed to know the present status of groundwater quality.

Results

Results revealed that the value of analyzed parameters were within the acceptable limits for drinking water recommended by World Health Organization except for pH, turbidity, ammonia and iron. As per Nepal Drinking Wa

SUBMITTER: Mahato S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5963105 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature