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Sources, spatio-temporal distribution and depth variations in groundwater salinity of the semi-arid Rohtak district, Haryana, India
Jawaharlal Nehru Univ, Sch Environm Sci, New Delhi 110067, India..
Jawaharlal Nehru Univ, Sch Environm Sci, New Delhi 110067, India..
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Sustainable development, Environmental science and Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4350-9950
Mississippi State Univ, Dept Chem, Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA..
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2022 (English)In: Groundwater for Sustainable Development, ISSN 2352-801X, Vol. 18, p. 100790-, article id 100790Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Groundwater salinity was evaluated in the Rohtak district of the state of Haryana in northwestern India. The groundwater samples were collected from 82 villages of the district. Both post-monsoon and pre-monsoon samplings were carried out for two consecutive years (2017-2019). A total of 620 samples in the four seasons (155 in each season) were collected under strict QAs and QCs from APHA. The co-existing hydro-chemical parameters of salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC) were determined. ArcGIS 10.5 was used for spatiotemporal distribution evaluation. Groundwater salinity values between 0.20 and 8.00 parts per thousand (ppt) were obtained. Hand pump water is more saline (0.3-7.5 ppt) than bore-well (0.2-1.8 ppt) and dug-well water (0.6-1.3 ppt), thus limiting the options for viable water sources. Higher groundwater salinity in the post-monsoon season as compared to pre-monsoon season was observed. Groundwater salinity in the Rohtak district decreases in the order: Lakhan-Majra < Meham < Rohtak < Sampla < Kalanaur. Safer groundwater salinity levels were found in deep bore wells (>20 m) versus shallow bore wells (<20 m). Thus, this study evaluates the spatio-temporal and depth variations in groundwater salinity of Rohtak district. Possible remedial measures for salinity problems are proposed.

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Elsevier BV , 2022. Vol. 18, p. 100790-, article id 100790
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Groundwater salinity, Water quality, Human health concern, Aquifer depth
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Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-315522DOI: 10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100790ISI: 000815956600003Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85132125078OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-315522DiVA, id: diva2:1681839
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Available from: 2022-07-07 Created: 2022-07-07 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved

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