Abstract: The suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose was assessed in Pennagaram block located in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu, India. The groundwater samples form eighty villages were analyzed during rainy season in the month of September 2013 for major cations, anions and other parameters. The irrigation factors have been measured for controlling and recognizing the quality of water in the review area region for irrigation purpose. The plot of Cl-/HCO3- versus Cl- shows the exchangeable mechanism has responsible for the chemical composition of groundwater. According to %Na, RSC, KR, SAR, PI, MR, Salinity index and Sodicity index makes the groundwater has safe. Based on PS and Sodicity index makes the groundwater has nearly problem for irrigation purpose. The Gibbs diagram and Durov diagram suggested that the reverse ion-exchange process, simple dissolution or chemical weathering, evaporation and rock dominance mechanism controls the groundwater chemistry. Based on piper diagram and Schoeller diagram the mainstream of water type is Ca-Mg-Cl and Ca-Cl water type. This study result will be helpful for sustainable development of groundwater resources, and it requires a special type of irrigation method.
Keywords: Pennagaram, Ground water, Ion-exchanging, Irrigation, Sustainable, India.
Title: Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation purpose in Pennagaram block, Dharmapuri District, Tamilnadu, India
Author: K.Vijai, S. M. Mazhar Nazeeb Khan
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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