Fluoride contamination of groundwater and its seasonal variability in parts of Purulia district, West Bengal, India
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Article Title | Fluoride contamination of groundwater and its seasonal variability in parts of Purulia district, West Bengal, India |
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ERA Journal ID | 44655 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Farooq, Syed Hilal (Author), Prusty, Pintu (Author), Singh, Raj Kumar (Author), Sen, Subhajit (Author) and Chandrasekharam, Dornadula (Author) |
Journal Title | Arabian Journal of Geosciences |
Journal Citation | 11 (22), pp. 1-13 |
Article Number | 709 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Germany |
ISSN | 1866-7511 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-4062-9 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12517-018-4062-9 |
Abstract | The contamination of aquifers by fluoride and arsenic is a major cause of concern in several parts of India. A study has thus been conducted to evaluate the extent and severity of fluoride contamination and also its seasonal variability. Two blocks (Purulia-1 and Purulia-2) were considered for this purpose. Twenty groundwater samples (in each season) were collected from tube wells during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. In addition to fluoride, groundwater samples were also analyzed for major cations, anions, and other trace elements. The concentration of fluoride shows significant seasonal variation and ranges between 0.94–2.52 and 0.25–1.43 mg/l during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, respectively. In pre-monsoon season, more than 40% of the water samples show fluoride concentrations higher than the WHO limit. However, during the post-monsoon season, none of the groundwater sample shows fluoride concentrations higher than the WHO limit. Lesser concentration during the post-monsoon season is attributed to the dilution effect by the percolating rainwater, which has also been reflected in the form of a decrease in concentrations of other elements. The petrographic studies of the rock samples collected from the study area show that the rocks are mainly composed of plagioclase, orthoclase, and quartz with abundant biotite. The weathering and dissolution of biotite plays an important role in controlling the fluoride concentrations in the groundwater of the study area. © 2018, Saudi Society for Geosciences. |
Keywords | fluoride contamination; groundwater contamination; seasonal variability |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410402. Environmental assessment and monitoring |
370799. Hydrology not elsewhere classified | |
410404. Environmental management | |
Byline Affiliations | Indian Institute of Technology, India |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5217/fluoride-contamination-of-groundwater-and-its-seasonal-variability-in-parts-of-purulia-district-west-bengal-india
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