International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 4
First page : (1397) Last page : (1405)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5602
Groundwater Quality and Fluoride Contamination in Kalwakurthy Mandal of Mahabubnagr District, Telangana State, India
M. Ranjith1*, K. Jeevan Rao1, S. Sridevi2, T. Ramesh3 and M.H.V. Bhave4
1Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar,
2AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems,
3Department of Crop physiology, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar,
4 Department of Statistics and Mathematics, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar,
PJTSAU, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ranjithagrico34@gmail.com
Received: 11.07.2017 | Revised: 20.07.2017 | Accepted: 21.07.2017
ABSTRACT
Assessment of ground water quality and fluoride contamination was carried out during rainy and post-rainy seasons of 2015-16 by collecting samples from different villages of Kalwakurthy mandal, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana state. The results revealed that, 18%, 10% and 8% of irrigation water samples had above normal level of pH, bicarbonates and magnesium contents during both seasons. Fluoride contamination is very much prevalent with 92% of irrigation water samples having fluoride above the permissible limit of 1 ppm. During rainy season, the fluoride content in water ranged from 0.79 to 4.20 ppm where as during rabi or post rainy season it varied from 1.0 to 4.31 ppm. Marcharla village of the mandal had recorded maximum fluoride content. Other quality parameters of irrigation water viz., EC, chlorides, carbonates, sulphates, calcium, sodium, potassium, RSC, SAR and micronutrients (Cu, Mn, Fe and Zn) were fit and safe for irrigation water use. The quality of irrigation water categorized into C2S1 and C3S1 classes in study area.
Key words: Ground water quality, Fluoride, Kalwakurthy and Telangana state.
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Cite this article: Ranjith, M., Rao, K.J., Sridevi, S., Ramesh, T. and Bhave, M.H.V., Groundwater Quality and Fluoride Contamination in Kalwakurthy Mandal of Mahabubnagr District, Telangana State, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(4): 1397-1405 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5602
