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International Journal of Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences ISSN: 2277-2081 (Online) An Open Access, Online International Journal Available at http://www.cibtech.org/jgee.htm 2014 Vol. 4 (3) September-December, pp. 183-193/Mehta et al. Research Article © Copyright 2014 | Centre for Info Bio Technology (CIBTech) 183 STUDY ON HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY OF GROUNDWATER IN SANGANER TEHSIL, JAIPUR DISTRICT, RAJASTHAN * A. Mehta 1 , T. Senapati 1 and R. Duggal 2 1 School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2 Poornima Group of Institutions, Jaipur, Rajasthan *Author of Correspondence ABSTRACT Groundwater is an important source for drinking water and its quality is a critical issue around the world. Groundwater quality is affected by different natural as well as anthropogenic processes. As no significant work appears to have been done in hydrogeochemistry of ground water in different villages of Sanganer Tehsil, Jaipur, Rajasthan, prompted us to undertake a systematic study of the area. The study on hydrochemical facies indicated that cations were dominated by sodium-potassium type; anions were dominated by carbonate-bicarbonate and chloride type ones. Most of the groundwater samples were found to be saline in nature with high SAR value. These indicators point out to sodium hazard in the soil, when used for irrigation purpose. However, general hydrochemical parameters indicated that most of the samples were within the maximum permissible limits for drinking water. Correlation matrix showed relationships of varied types between different hydrochemical parameters. Parameters under study have been found to be highly positive correlated (EC-TDS, TDS-Cl - , EC-Cl - , Cl - -Na + , TDS-Na + ), Positively correlated (TDS-TH, EC-SO 4 2- , EC-Na + ) and negatively correlated (pH-TDS, pH-Salinity, pH-TH) with each other. Keywords: Groundwater, Hydrogeochemistry, Hydrochemical Facies, SAR Value INTRODUCTION Water has been regarded as the largest natural resource in the form of groundwater and surface water. Groundwater makes up about 20% of the world's fresh water supply, which is about 0.61% of the entire world's water, including oceans and permanent snow. Deterioration of groundwater quality due to different geogenic and anthropogenic activities are of great concern (CGWB 2010). Groundwater quality in an area is dependent on various physical, chemical and biological factors. Rajasthan state is considered as arid and semi-arid region. Due to scarcity of surface water, majority of the people in Rajasthan, have to depend upon ground water resources. In many areas, ground water is the only available source for drinking water. In this context, rapid increase in human population coupled with expanding urbanization and industrialization has led to a greater imbalance between water availability and water demand. At the same time, good quality of water in adequate quantity should be available to sustain a healthy life. According to Prasanna et al., (2011) quantitative study is not sufficient for the management of ground water. Qualitative study of the groundwater is equally important component of groundwater management. Different researchers studied the importance of hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater in different aquifers to solve the issues related to groundwater management (Panigrahy et al., 1996; Atwia et al., 1997; Ballukraya and Ravi, 1999; Ramappa and Suresh, 2000) while others have done extensive study on groundwater across India including Rajasthan (Kulashersta et al., 2002; Gupta et al., 2004; Garg et al., 2006; Jain et al., 2006; Kumar and Singh, 2010; Kaur and Singh, 2011; Saxena and Saxena, 2013). As such, the objective of this study is to explore the hydrogeochemistry of the groundwater in different villages of Sanganer Tehsil, Jaipur, Rajasthan and also to find suitability of ground water for irrigation purpose. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study Area: Sanganer Tehsil is attached with main Jaipur city. It lies between 26°49’ to 26°51’ N latitude and 75°46’ to 75°51’ E longitude. It covers an area of 635.5 sq. km. The climate of the area under study is

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  • International Journal of Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences ISSN: 2277-2081 (Online)

    An Open Access, Online International Journal Available at http://www.cibtech.org/jgee.htm

    2014 Vol. 4 (3) September-December, pp. 183-193/Mehta et al.

    Research Article

    Copyright 2014 | Centre for Info Bio Technology (CIBTech) 183

    STUDY ON HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY OF GROUNDWATER IN

    SANGANER TEHSIL, JAIPUR DISTRICT, RAJASTHAN *A. Mehta

    1, T. Senapati

    1 and R. Duggal

    2

    1School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

    2Poornima Group of Institutions, Jaipur, Rajasthan

    *Author of Correspondence

    ABSTRACT

    Groundwater is an important source for drinking water and its quality is a critical issue around the world.

    Groundwater quality is affected by different natural as well as anthropogenic processes. As no significant

    work appears to have been done in hydrogeochemistry of ground water in different villages of Sanganer

    Tehsil, Jaipur, Rajasthan, prompted us to undertake a systematic study of the area. The study on

    hydrochemical facies indicated that cations were dominated by sodium-potassium type; anions were

    dominated by carbonate-bicarbonate and chloride type ones. Most of the groundwater samples were found

    to be saline in nature with high SAR value. These indicators point out to sodium hazard in the soil, when

    used for irrigation purpose. However, general hydrochemical parameters indicated that most of the

    samples were within the maximum permissible limits for drinking water. Correlation matrix showed

    relationships of varied types between different hydrochemical parameters. Parameters under study have

    been found to be highly positive correlated (EC-TDS, TDS-Cl-, EC-Cl

    -, Cl

    --Na

    +, TDS-Na

    +), Positively

    correlated (TDS-TH, EC-SO42-

    , EC-Na+) and negatively correlated (pH-TDS, pH-Salinity, pH-TH) with

    each other.

    Keywords: Groundwater, Hydrogeochemistry, Hydrochemical Facies, SAR Value

    INTRODUCTION

    Water has been regarded as the largest natural resource in the form of groundwater and surface water.

    Groundwater makes up about 20% of the world's fresh water supply, which is about 0.61% of the entire

    world's water, including oceans and permanent snow. Deterioration of groundwater quality due to

    different geogenic and anthropogenic activities are of great concern (CGWB 2010). Groundwater quality

    in an area is dependent on various physical, chemical and biological factors. Rajasthan state is considered

    as arid and semi-arid region. Due to scarcity of surface water, majority of the people in Rajasthan, have to

    depend upon ground water resources. In many areas, ground water is the only available source for

    drinking water. In this context, rapid increase in human population coupled with expanding urbanization

    and industrialization has led to a greater imbalance between water availability and water demand. At the

    same time, good quality of water in adequate quantity should be available to sustain a healthy life.

    According to Prasanna et al., (2011) quantitative study is not sufficient for the management of ground

    water. Qualitative study of the groundwater is equally important component of groundwater management.

    Different researchers studied the importance of hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater in

    different aquifers to solve the issues related to groundwater management (Panigrahy et al., 1996; Atwia et

    al., 1997; Ballukraya and Ravi, 1999; Ramappa and Suresh, 2000) while others have done extensive study

    on groundwater across India including Rajasthan (Kulashersta et al., 2002; Gupta et al., 2004; Garg et al.,

    2006; Jain et al., 2006; Kumar and Singh, 2010; Kaur and Singh, 2011; Saxena and Saxena, 2013). As

    such, the objective of this study is to explore the hydrogeochemistry of the groundwater in different

    villages of Sanganer Tehsil, Jaipur, Rajasthan and also to find suitability of ground water for irrigation

    purpose.

    MATERIALS AND METHODS

    Study Area: Sanganer Tehsil is attached with main Jaipur city. It lies between 2649 to 2651 N latitude and 7546 to 7551 E longitude. It covers an area of 635.5 sq. km. The climate of the area under study is

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    hot semiarid with extremes of temperature (15-45C) having average rainfall around 650 mm (26 inch.).

    The location of study area is shown in the Map-1 given below:

    Map 1: Study area map

    Methodology

    A total 40 samples were collected from different wells, tube-wells or hand-pumps from 40 villages

    (Table-1) of Sanganer Tehsil during pre monsoon season between periods from June 05 to June 15, 2014.

    All samples were labeled properly and according to the prerequisites for the sample analyses.

    Temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity were measured on site using potable meter

    (PCS Testr 35 Multi-parameter) while all other parameters were analyzed using distilled water and

    according to the standard methods of APHA (2005). Locations from where samples have been taken are

    shown in the Map-2 and the details of sample points are available in Table-1 with sampling sources.

    Map 2: Topographic map of sampling points in Sanganer Tehsil

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    RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

    Study on Hydrochemical Facies

    In this study different hydro-chemical parameters of the groundwater were represented by plotting on a

    Piper tri-linear diagram (Figure 1). The Piper diagram includes two triangles to represent cations and

    anions respectively and one diamond shaped area to represent combination of anions and cations. From

    this plot the concept of hydrogeochemical facies can be formulated (Piper, 1944).

    The study of hydrogeochemical facies can be used as a useful tool to determine the flow pattern, rock-

    water interaction and origin of chemical history of groundwater (Kumar and Kumar 2013). Piper diagram,

    plotted from the available data is shown in Table-1. From the Piper diagram, it can be interpreted that

    cation concentration of the groundwater samples of the selected area is predominated by sodium-

    potassium type, whereas anion concentration is dominated by carbonate-bicarbonate type and chloride

    type.

    Salinity Hazard

    The salinity hazard can be assumed from electrical conductivity result. Conductivity of water is

    influenced by the presence of ions in water (Walton 1970). Highly saline water is unfit for drinking and

    other purposes as well as for agriculture purpose. According to the salinity hazard classification (Table-2),

    most of the samples are highly saline (57.5%) and 15% samples are extremely saline.

    SAR: Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) is an important parameter of groundwater quality monitoring. SAR

    value can be used for determination of suitability of irrigation water because it is responsible for sodium

    hazard. SAR is defined as

    2

    22

    MgCa

    NaSAR

    Where all concentrations were expressed in mg/l. In the present study, the range of SAR value of

    groundwater in the studied area varied from 7.22 to 88.91 values. The average SAR value is supposed to

    be 25.89. It has been found that 37.5% sampling sites showed very high SAR value while another 37.5%

    showed high SAR value.

    SAR value was found to be lower only in 7.5% sampling sites. Higher SAR value can cause sodium

    hazard in the soil when it is used for irrigation purpose. If groundwater with high SAR value is used in

    irrigation, then Ca++

    ions of soil have a tendency to be replaced by Na+ ions, which in turn disturb the soil

    structure (Tatawat and Chandel, 2008) and degrade the soil quality.

    General Hydrochemistry of Groundwater

    pH: The values of pH ranged from 7 to 9. Minimum pH (7.25) was observed in Govindpura village

    (Sample No.-13) while Maximum pH (8.87) was observed in Laxmipura village (Sample No.-22) (Table-

    1). All water samples were found to be within limits but were alkaline in nature. The pH showed negative

    correlation with almost all investigated parameters (Table-3).

    Electrical Conductivity (EC): Minimum (530 mhos/cm) and maximum (4850 mhos/cm) EC was found

    in Pratapnagar (Sample No.-29) and Beelwa (Sample No.-7) villages respectively (Table-1 and Graph-1).

    By analyzing the results, all water samples showed EC higher than permissible limit.

    TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): EC signifies the amount of TDS in water. Findings of the present study

    were in agreement with the results of the survey conducted by Jain et al. (2006). The total dissolved solids

    in drinking water reveal saline behavior of water, which indicates the organic pollution level of water.

    Minimum (298 mg/l) and maximum (1950 25 mg/l) concentration of TDS was observed from

    Jaranwala (Sample No.-17) and Bamoriya (Sample No.-5) villages respectively (Table-1 and Graph-2).

    According to W.H.O. (1984), TDS should be between 500-1500 mg/l. TDS was found to be within limit

    in 72.50% villages, lower in 22.50% villages, whereas 5.00% villages showed TDS higher than

    acceptable limit. It showed highly positive correlation with EC (Table-3).

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    Table 1: Physico-chemical analysis of the Groundwater Samples of Sanganer Tehsil

    Sample

    No. Sampling Sites Source

    Temp.

    (C)

    EC

    (mhos/cm) pH

    TDS

    (mg/l)

    HCO3-

    (mg/l)

    CO32-

    (mg/l)

    TH

    (mg/l)

    1 Asawala H 28.6 1913 7.32 682.80 126 28 290

    2 Bagru H 31.6 1180 8.60 652.80 268 24 250

    3 Bagru Rawan T 28.5 1330 8.70 558.92 278 20 130

    4 Baksawala H 29.7 1652 7.92 655.60 126 32 250

    5 Bamoriya W 30.4 3600 8.54 1950.20 390 18 300

    6 Bar ka Balaji W 30.2 660 8.72 347.34 183 24 175

    7 Beelwa H 31 4850 7.69 1418.70 360 24 630

    8 Bhankrota H 30.6 560 8.50 334.70 207 24 150

    9 Bhatawala T 29.6 1856 7.77 801.10 138 40 280

    10 Dayalpura H 30.2 3080 7.42 848.80 68 26 190

    11 Durgapura H 29.4 750 8.60 483.88 166 24 225

    12 Goner T 28.7 630 8.20 362.90 305 0 125

    13 Govindpura T 30 1479 7.25 667.14 368 20 280

    14 Hajiwala T 28.5 860 7.60 435.72 198 0 86

    15 Heerapura H 29 550 8.50 315.02 215 24 100

    16 Jagannathpura H 28.2 1060 8.70 693.08 220 18 157

    17 Jaranwala T 31.5 930 8.60 298.28 186 24 72

    18 Khetapura H 29.2 2680 7.69 860.20 110 0 170

    19 Khori H 30.2 720 8.50 560 122 24 200

    20 Kishorpura H 30.5 650 8.50 722.30 225 22 165

    21 Lakhawas H 33.8 1530 8.70 691.40 130 11 96

    22 Laxmipura No. 1 W 31.4 2370 8.87 647.80 75 0 170

    23 Mahapura H 28.6 987 7.52 721.36 348 24 280

    24 Mahel T 29.6 1120 8.00 758 368 0 370

    25 Manoharpura H 29.5 1735 8.60 628.40 386 0 128

    26 Mohanpura H 28.8 1992 7.83 691.81 79 20 140

    27 Muhana H 30.1 690 8.00 400.90 391 0 200

    28 Nevta T 30.5 980 8.20 556.70 379 0 145

    29 Pratapnagar H 29.8 530 7.60 565.80 400 18 255

    30 Ramchandrapur

    a T 29.4 758 7.40 625.86 203 0 184

    31 Ramsinghpura T 32.7 1619 7.30 1164.20 426 16 560

    32 Sanganer H 29.8 1260 8.10 643.90 205 0 350

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    33 Seemliya T 33.6 1812 7.59 604.72 170 20 210

    34 Shikarpura T 29 3040 7.25 1354.91 165 16 1360

    35 Sirani H 28.8 720 8.00 426.86 305 0 150

    36 Sitapura T 28.6 1350 8.40 519.24 152 15 236

    37 Sukhdeopura T 29 953 7.90 591 258 20 425

    38 Surajpura H 30.3 2180 7.70 656.59 326 0 200

    39 Teelawas T 29.7 1160 8.70 633.08 422 22 135

    40 Vatika T 30.2 2210 7.70 1677.97 854 18 330

    Minimum 28.2 530 7.25 298.28 68 0 72

    Maximum 33.8 4850 8.87 1950.2 854 40 1360

    Mean 29.97 1499.65 8.067 705.249 257.525 15.4 253.725

    Std. Deviation 1.31153 940.22748 .50637 353.13778 144.98948 11.21309 214.74648

    Table 1: Physico-Chemical analysis of the Groundwater Samples of Sanganer Tehsil (continued..)

    Sample

    No. Sampling Sites

    Ca2+

    (mg/l)

    Mg2+

    (mg/l)

    Cl-

    (mg/l)

    SO42-

    (mg/l)

    Na+

    (mg/l)

    K+

    (mg/l) Na%

    RSC

    (mg/l)

    SAR

    (mg/l)

    1 Asawala 48 40.80 289 63 136 3 61.01843723 65.2 20.41

    2 Bagru 72 16.80 184 24 156 2 64.01944895 203.2 23.41

    3 Bagru Rawan 36.80 9.12 135 51 75 1 62.33595801 252.08 15.65

    4 Baksawala 44 33.60 264 56 138 3 64.50137237 80.4 22.15

    5 Bamoriya 88 19.20 808 91 651 5 85.95387841 300.8 88.92

    6 Bar ka Balaji 49.60 12.24 71 25 53 3 47.52206382 145.16 9.53

    7 Beelwa 84 100.8 264.91 264 254 2 58.07622505 199.2 26.42

    8 Bhankrota 43.20 10.08 35 38 58 1 52.54720342 177.72 11.24

    9 Bhatawala 40 43.20 314.9 92 178 4 68.62745098 94.8 27.59

    10 Dayalpura 28 28.80 416 57 240 5 81.17958913 37.2 45.04

    11 Durgapura 67.20 13.68 99 0 70 2 47.09576138 109.12 11.01

    12 Goner 36 8.40 35 0 93 2 68.1492109 260.6 19.74

    13 Govindpura 40 43.20 164.94 30 145 2 63.8575152 304.8 22.48

    14 Hajiwala 25.2 5.52 79 55 128 1 80.7663411 167.28 32.66

    15 Heerapura 28.8 6.72 35 7 68 4 66.96428571 203.48 16.14

    16 Jagannathpura 46 10.08 190 65 188 1 77.11767586 181.92 35.50

    17 Jaranwala 20 5.28 30 28 76 2 75.5228505 184.72 21.38

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    18 Khetapura 36 19.20 325 136 250 4 82.14747736 54.8 47.57

    19 Khori 60 12 160 0 106 3 60.22099448 74 17.67

    20 Kishorpura 48 10.8 140 120 186 3 76.27118644 188.2 34.30

    21 Lakhawas 28.4 6 235 67 210 5 86.20689655 106.6 50.64

    22 Laxmipura No. 1 24 26.4 294.9 59 178 2 78.125 24.6 35.46

    23 Mahapura 80.4 18.96 118 98 148 1 59.99355774 272.64 20.99

    24 Mahel 108 24 234 53 118 5 48.23529412 236 14.52

    25 Manoharpura 39.2 7.2 165 0 172 4 79.13669065 339.6 35.71

    26 Mohanpura 32 14.4 244.91 129 191 3 80.69883527 52.6 39.65

    27 Muhana 66 8.4 36 0 82 2 53.03030303 316.6 13.44

    28 Nevta 46 7.2 106 29 149 22 76.27118644 325.8 28.89

    29 Pratapnagar 84 10.8 86 38 112 2 54.59770115 323.2 16.27

    30 Ramchandrapura 58 9.36 152 105 155 3 70.11004615 135.64 26.71

    31 Ramsinghpura 132 55.2 354 111 210 5 53.45599204 254.8 21.71

    32 Sanganer 76 38.4 248 34 106 3 48.79140555 90.6 14.02

    33 Seemliya 56 16.8 249.92 7 142 2 66.42066421 117.2 23.54

    34 Shikarpura 388 93.6 589.81 36 122 1 20.34402911 300.6 7.87

    35 Sirani 38.4 12.96 57 0 99 2 66.29036493 253.64 19.53

    36 Sitapura 44 30.24 228 12 78 1 51.55311929 92.76 12.80

    37 Sukhdeopura 90 48 139 84 60 1 30.65326633 140 7.23

    38 Surajpura 28 31.2 339.89 2.5 45 2 44.25612053 266.8 8.27

    39 Teelawas 39.2 8.88 187 56 89 2 65.42996836 395.92 18.15

    40 Vatika 76 33.6 389.87 68.5 529 2 82.89103965 762.4 71.46

    Minimum 20 5.28 30 0 45 1 20.34402911 24.6 7.223151

    Maximum 388 100.8 808 264 651 22 86.20689655 762.4 88.91982

    Mean 61.6 23.778 212.3513 54.775 156.1 3.075 64.00966018 202.317 25.89222

    Std. Deviation 58.45558 21.70003 156.23248 51.66422 115.96281 3.32348 15.00179167 133.29731 16.80184

    Temp.-Temperature, TDS-Total dissolved solids, TH-Total Hardness, RSC-Residual Sodium Carbonate, SAR-Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Std.

    Deviation- Standard Deviation, W- Well, T- Tube Well, H- Hand Pump

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    Table 2: Salinity hazard table (Salinity hazard classification table after Richard 1954)

    Salinity hazard

    class EC in s/cm Water Class

    Number of

    samples % of sample

    C1 2250 Very high 6 15%

    Table 3: Correlation matrix of parameters of water samples of villages of Sanganer Tehsil

    Para

    meter EC pH

    TD

    S

    HC

    O3-

    CO

    32-

    TH

    Ca2

    +

    Mg2

    +

    Cl-

    SO42-

    Na

    + K

    +

    Na

    %

    R

    S

    C

    S

    A

    R

    EC 1

    pH -

    .295 1

    TDS .765**

    -

    .292 1

    HCO3-

    .020 -

    .120

    .424**

    1

    CO32-

    .101 .011 .121 -

    .165 1

    TH .470**

    -

    .457**

    .556**

    .098

    .11

    0 1

    Ca2+

    .274

    -

    .350*

    .466**

    .106

    .02

    7 .945**

    1

    Mg2+

    .673**

    -

    .521**

    .569**

    .061

    .21

    7 .848**

    .628**

    1

    Cl-

    .775**

    -

    .261 .857**

    .058

    .09

    6

    .520**

    .453**

    .503**

    1

    SO42-

    .578**

    -

    .282

    .531**

    .028

    .19

    8 .247 .065

    .480**

    .305 1

    Na+

    .592**

    -

    .093 .858**

    .407**

    .05

    7 .110 .070 .147

    .714**

    .422**

    1

    K+ .009 .028 .043 .095

    -

    .21

    2

    -

    .114

    -

    .084

    -

    .135 .043

    -

    .011 .140 1

    Na% .150 .195 .139 .016

    -

    .06

    0

    -

    .592**

    -

    .585**

    -

    .462**

    .086 .216 .552**

    .16

    9 1

    RSC -

    .010

    -

    .078

    .388*

    .944**

    -

    .13

    6

    .159 .222 .019 .070 -

    .102

    .359*

    .07

    3 .014 1

    SAR .476**

    .046

    .650**

    .241

    -

    .03

    3

    -

    .162

    -

    .167

    -

    .116 .570**

    .348*

    .927**

    .19

    4 .788**

    .2

    27 1

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    Figure 1: Tri-linear Piper Diagram for different hydro-chemical parameters

    Graph 1: EC of villages of Sanganer Tehsil

    Graph 2: TDS of villages of Sanganer Tehsil

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    Graph 3: Chloride of villages of Sanganer Tehsil

    Graph 4: Correlation between Chloride and EC of villages of Sanganer Tehsil

    Total Hardness (TH): Minimum (72 mg/l) and maximum (1360 mg/l) total hardness was observed in

    Jaranwala (Sample No.-17) and Shikarpura (Sample No.-34) villages respectively (Table-1). W.H.O. has

    recommended safe permissible limit for hardness to be 100-500 mg/l. In groundwater, hardness is mainly

    due to carbonates, bicarbonates, sulphates and chlorides of Ca2+

    and Mg2+

    . Total hardness was higher in

    7.50% villages; below than permissible limit in 7.50% villages whereas 85.00% samples showed TH

    within optimum limit.

    Chloride (Cl -): The chloride content was higher than permissible limit (200-600 mg/l) in 2.50% villages

    whereas it was lower in 55.00% villages. Only 42.50% villages were within optimum limit. High content

    of chloride gives salty taste to water. Minimum (30 mg/l) was reported from Jaranwala village (Sample

    no.-17) and maximum (808 mg/l) was observed from Bamoriya village (Sample No.-5) (Table-1 &

    Graph-3). It shows positive correlation with electrical conductivity (Table-3 and Graph-4).

    Bicarbonate (HCO3 -): CO3

    -2 and HCO3

    - taken

    together make total alkalinity. Higher values of alkalinity

    give undesirable taste to water and also make it not potable. Minimum bicarbonate (HCO3-) (68 mg/l) was

    observed in Dayalpura village (Sample No.-10) while maximum (854 mg/l) was found in Vatika village

    (Sample No.-40).

    Sodium (Na+) and Potassium (K

    +): Minimum (45 mg/l) and maximum (651 mg/l) Sodium (Na

    +) content

    was observed from Surajpura (Sample No.-38) and Bamoriya (Sample No.-5) villages respectively

    (Table-1). Almost all villages (90.00%) contained higher concentration of Na+ except in Surajpura village

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    wherein it was below limit. The acceptable limit for Na+ is 50 mg/l and K

    + is 20 mg/l according to

    W.H.O. guidelines (1984). Potassium (K+) content of water samples varied from 1 to 22 mg/l.

    Conclusion

    The study focused on analyzing and evaluating ground water quality in areas with poor quality of

    drinking water & adverse effects on irrigation of ground water in affected areas of Rajasthan with

    particular reference to Sanganer Tehsil of Jaipur District. The salinity hazard is alarming in the study area

    as 72.5% samples fall in this range indicative of being unsuitable from the point of view of drinking water

    as well as irrigation. Higher SAR values also indicate that soil structure may be disturbed in near future.

    However, most of the general hydrochemistry parameters of studied samples were within the maximum

    permissible limits for drinking water.

    ACKNOLEDGEMENT

    The authors are thankful to Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia, President, Poornima University, Er. H. K. Solanki,

    Assistant Professor, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (Ministry of Rural

    Development, Govt. of India), Jaipur, and Dr. Susmita Sharma, Associate Professor, Poornima College of

    Engineering, Jaipur for their valuable suggestions and support.

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