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Geographic Information System-Based Appraisal of Groundwater Quality Index of the Dimoria Block, Assam, India

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The Dimoria block of the state of Assam, India, has been taken up to appraise the groundwater quality index (GWQI) and to obtain the variability of the water quality parameters affecting the block’s groundwater quality over time and space. 5 physico-chemical water quality parameters (pH, TDS, turbidity, TH, and TA), 8 main ions (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, F−, NO3−, Cl−, and SO42−), and 5 heavy metals (Mn, Fe, Pb, As, and Zn) were analysed for the groundwater samples that were amassed from 10 sampling sites casing the entire study area in pre-monsoon (PrM) season, monsoon (Mon) season, and post-monsoon (PoM) season in the 2019–2020 year phase. The spatio-temporal variations of GWQI are studied using a geographic information system (GIS). Based on the I.S. 10500:2012 standards and GWQI, the results revealed that the more prominent parts of the block’s groundwater are not apt for consumption rationale. Amongst the 5 physico-chemical water quality parameters, pH, turbidity, and TH exceeded their respective permissible limits in all the seasons. Na+, Ca2+, and K+ were found to be the dominant cations. Amongst the major anions, F− and NO3− played the most dominant role. The most influential heavy metals are Mn, Fe, and As in all the seasons. Based on GWQI and GIS-based spatio-temporal maps, it was monitored that the eminence of groundwater decreased from Mon to PoM to PrM seasons due to the augment of concentration of the varied physico-chemical parameters, cations, anions, and heavy metals.

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    Priyanka Kotoky, Bimlesh Kumar & Ajay S. Kalamdhad

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  1. Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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    Balaji Narasimhan

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India

    Bimlesh Kumar

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Kotoky, P., Kumar, B., Kalamdhad, A.S. (2022). Geographic Information System-Based Appraisal of Groundwater Quality Index of the Dimoria Block, Assam, India. In: Dikshit, A.K., Narasimhan, B., Kumar, B., Patel, A.K. (eds) Innovative Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 234. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0304-5_52

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