Source governed trace metal anomalies in groundwater of foothill aquifer and its health effect

Banajarani Panda; S. Chidambaram; R. Thilagavathi; N. Ganesh; M. V. Prasanna; U. Vasudevan

doi:10.1007/s13201-020-01253-9

Applied Water Science (Jun 2020)

Source governed trace metal anomalies in groundwater of foothill aquifer and its health effect

Banajarani Panda,
S. Chidambaram,
R. Thilagavathi,
N. Ganesh,
M. V. Prasanna,
U. Vasudevan

Affiliations

Banajarani Panda: Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University
S. Chidambaram: Water Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
R. Thilagavathi: Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University
N. Ganesh: Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University
M. V. Prasanna: Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia
U. Vasudevan: Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-01253-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 7
pp. 1 – 10

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Abstract An integrated study of health risk assessment, pollution indices and cluster analysis has been carried out to assess the pollution and heavy metal sources in the groundwater. Certain elements analyzed exceed the prescribed limits of WHO standard. Health risk index reveals risk of toxicity through oral pathways is less, as almost all trace elements are < 1. The distribution pattern of heavy metal pollution index, heavy metal evaluation index and degree of contamination indicates the pollution is due to urban activities. Sources were determined by cluster analysis, and it resulted in three clusters.

Published in Applied Water Science

ISSN: 2190-5487 (Print); 2190-5495 (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
Website: http://www.springer.com/13201

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