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Elevated fluoride in groundwater of Siwani Block, Western Haryana, India: A potential concern for sustainable water supplies for drinking and irrigation
KTH, Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE), Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik, Vatten- och miljöteknik.ORCID-id: 0000-0003-4350-9950
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2018 (Engelska)Ingår i: Groundwater for Sustainable Development, ISSN 2352-801X, Vol. 7, s. 410-420Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
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Groundwater pollution is a serious health concern in north-western India. In this study, we have reported very high concentration of fluoride i.e. 18.5 and 16.6 mg/l from Sainiwas locality in Siwani block of Bhiwani district, Haryana, India. The values are much higher than the permissible limit set by WHO and BIS. The evapotranspiration in the area leads to Ca2+ precipitation, which allows an increase in F- content in the groundwater. In addition, the replacement of hydroxyl of secondary clay mineral under alkaline condition is responsible for release of F-. In absence of alternative source, the fluoride polluted groundwater in some of these localities is also used for drinking. Further, the suitability of groundwater for irrigation is also evaluated by various parameters such as Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Sodium Percentage (Na%), Kelly's Ratio (KR), Magnesium Hazard (MH) and Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC). It emerges out that in a few localities, groundwater is not suitable for irrigation and with respect to Magnesium Hazard (MH) almost all samples are unsuitable for irrigation. This article highlights groundwater quality of Siwani block in Haryana and proposes for immediate remedial measures. 

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Elsevier BV , 2018. Vol. 7, s. 410-420
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Dental and Skeletal fluorosis, Fluoride pollution, Haryana, India, Salinity, Fluorine compounds, Groundwater, Hazards, Irrigation, Magnesium, Potable water, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium compounds, Water conservation, Water quality, Water supply, Groundwater pollution, concentration (composition), drinking water, fluoride, irrigation system
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-314290DOI: 10.1016/j.gsd.2018.05.008Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85047950826OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-314290DiVA, id: diva2:1672906
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