HYDRO CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN GROUND WATER

Abstract

Groundwater samples were obtained from 50 sites in the region of Tirupur, Coimbatore District, Tirupur and Palladam, and the surrounding area. The intensive industrial farming activities and urbanization caused the aquifer to become contaminated. Water samples were obtained to analyze groundwater contamination in an area of 180 km2 and tested for essential cations and anions. Increased EC, TDS, K, and NO3 concentrations pollute most regions. For the classification of broad hydro chemical facies, the Piper trilinear diagram is used.Based on the US salinity diagram, most of the samples fall in the C3S1 region, suggesting high salinity and low sodium water, which can be used for almost all soil types with little risk of exchangeable sodium. Many tests are not appropriate for domestic purposes, and far from the quality of drinking water. PI values therefore suggest that groundwater is sufficient for irrigation.