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Hydrogeochemical Analysis and Quality Assessment of Groundwater in Hothpeth and Surrounding Villages, Shahapur Taluka, Yadgir District, Karnataka State, India

Ramaling Natikar¹ , Lavanya Hegde² and Aloka Timmappa Hegde³

¹ Department of Geology, Government Engineering College, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Raichur, Karnataka India

² Department of Geology, Government SKSJTI, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bengaluru, Karnataka India

³ Department of Geology, Maharani’s Science College for Women, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka India

Corresponding author Email: drlavanyahegde@gmail.com

Abstract

Water is the precious natural resource. Water takes up most of the world's surface area, but the majority of the water is not drinkable, and that's why water is a limited resource. Therefore, care must be exercised while consuming this precious limited resource. Sources of water should be inspected at regular intervals to assess its overall quality. Besides being an indication of ecological deterioration, contaminated water bodies are harmful to the environment. Poor water quality in industries can have grave implications. The condition of water significantly influences both environmental health and economic development. The analysis of the quality of water is therefore required before it is being utilized for any intent. Water quality analysis entails a range of standard procedures, such as sample collection, preservation, and analysis guidelines. This study focuses on identifying the key hydrogeochemical processes affecting groundwater quality and evaluating its appropriateness for household and agricultural applications in the Shahapur Taluka, Yadgir District villages. This study stems from growing concerns about water contamination in the region, particularly in areas situated near the interface of varying lithological formation. A total of 22 groundwater samples collected from the region revealed elevated levels of fluoride, total dissolved solids (TDS), total alkalinity (TA), total hardness (TH) due to calcium and magnesium, chloride, and sodium. The relative ion concentrations in aquifers are as given below: Na > Cl > Mg > Ca > F > NO³

Keywords

Flouride; Groundwater quality; Hothpet; Shahapur

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Natikar R, Hegde L, Hegde A. T. Hydrogeochemical Analysis and Quality Assessment of Groundwater in Hothpeth and Surrounding Villages, Shahapur Taluka, Yadgir District, Karnataka State, India. Curr World Environ 2025;20(2).

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