Seasonal analysis of groundwater samples to identify water quality index and comparative statistical analysis of Hunsur Taluk, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Article highlights The major crux of the study was to identify suitable groundwater areas in Hunsur taluk of Mysore district in Karnataka, India that could be exploit to meet the drinking and agricultural requirements of the local people. 30 hand pumps samples were collected during pre and post-monsoon seasons of 2019 and their water quality analysis was conducted. The results of our study showed that water samples that were selected areas of the Hunsur taluk were excellent or good or both and could be used for drinking and irrigation purposes and met the Water Quality Index and Sodium Adsorption Ratio limits when compared to the guidelines and standards set by the WHO (2004) and BIS (2012).

Keywords

• Water quality index (WQI)
• Hydro informatics
• Pearson’s correlation
• Sodium absorption ratio (SAR)
• Regression analysis