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Groundwater salinity is a major problem in India and is mainly confined to arid and semiarid areas. The present study was conducted to assess the groundwater salinity, hydrochemical facies, and corrosion indices in the Mewat district of Haryana, India. This study is based on the groundwater samples collected during intervals of field campaigns conducted in the year 2018 from three blocks, namely, Nuh, Nagina, and Ferozpur Jhirka of Mewat. It was found that the electrical conductivity (EC) of the water in the regions varies from 353–10,181 μS/cm and the majority of the samples belong to Mg-Cl hydrochemical facies. Various corrosion indices such as Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), Puckorius Scaling Index (PSI), Ryznar Scaling Index (RSI), and Aggressive Index (AI) were evaluated based on the analyzed physicochemical parameters. It was observed that the water is slightly noncorrosive to LSI and corrosive to intensely corrosive to RSI, while AI values indicate the nonaggressive nature of water. This study suggests that the aquifers are highly saline, but a few freshwater pockets do exist in the aquifers of Mewat. Thus, a judicious approach toward the usage of saline water must be inducted and a regular supply of safe drinking water should be provided to villagers in the area for their sustenance in daily life and agriculture.
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Verma, G., Sood, S., Sharma, P., Ali, S. (2021). Salinity and Corrosion Potential of Groundwater in Mewat District of Haryana, India. In: Shit, P.K., Adhikary, P.P., Sengupta, D. (eds) Spatial Modeling and Assessment of Environmental Contaminants. Environmental Challenges and Solutions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63422-3_17
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