doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2020.11.3.1237
Groundwater Contamination Issues in Chiniot Area, Punjab, Pakistan
M. N. Ahmad1
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R. Sultana1 , ,
- 1Abdus Salam
- 2Environmental Research Laboratory of International
Abstract
This study was planned to assess the groundwaterquality of the District Chiniot, Pakistan. The majority of thepeople in the area use the groundwater from private wells.Water quality is very poor in the area especially close to the PreCambrian exposed Hills. TDS (total dissolved solids), hardness,Chloride, Sulfate and Calcium were very high in groundwater.Trace element chemistry shows that As, Mn and S are above therecommended limit. As and Mn contamination is due towater-rock interaction. Whereas S is encountered in shallowwells, which may be due to improper solid waste managementand septic tanks. Microbiological analysis of municipal supplywater shows that 25% of water samples have faecalcontamination. High TDS groundwater is the cause of economicloss due to damage of sanitary fittings.
Keywords
- Groundwater contamination
- district Chiniot
- microbiological contamination
How to Cite
M. N. Ahmad, R. Sultana, M. Yoshida, and M. Salahuddin, "Groundwater Contamination Issues in Chiniot Area, Punjab, Pakistan," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 123-127, 2020. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2020.11.3.1237
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