Browsing by Subject "Groundwater"
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Co-occurrence of geogenic uranium and fluoride in a semiarid belt of the Punjab plains, India
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-10-05)The inordinate presence of uranium (U) and fluoride (F?) in shallow aquifers of arid/semi-arid regions in northern India has raised a serious health concern; the Muktsar district of Punjab is one such example. In the present ... -
Co-transport and deposition of fluoride using rice husk-derived biochar in saturated porous media: Effect of solution chemistry and surface properties
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-02-10)Fluoride (F?) contamination in water is a global health concern, threatening the well-being of millions. This study investigated the role of ZnCl2/FeCl3-rice husk-modified biochar (Zn-BC and Zn/Fe-BC) in treating F?-contaminated ... -
Critical review on uranium and arsenic content and their chemical mobilization in groundwater: A case study of the Malwa region Punjab, India
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-05-03)The presence of pollutants like uranium and arsenic in the groundwater can have a terrible impact on people's health (both radiologically and toxicologically) and their economic conditions. Their infiltration into groundwater ... -
Evaluation of genotoxic potential of gropundwater from industrial and farmering sites on colon cancer cell lines
(Central University of Punjab, 2014)Water is critical component on earth which is essential for life. There are number of reservoirs of water like surface water, groundwater etc. used for drinking, domestic as well as industrial purposes. Numerous studies ... -
Evaluation of hydrochemical facies along the flow path and geomorphic surfaces in a Quaternary Alluvial plain of Barak Valley of Northeast India
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-07-07)A multi-parameter approach comprising the Stiff diagram, Durov diagram, water table contour map, hydrochemistry, and stable isotope has been used to elucidate characteristics of hydrochemical facies along the groundwater ... -
Evaluation of spatial characteristics of groundwater hydrochemical constituents across different geomorphic units of the�Imphal Valley in Northeast India
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-07-05)The assessment of hydrochemical constituents across different geomorphic units of the Imphal valley of Northeastern India has been carried out. Geomorphologically, the valley is broadly demarcated as the�residual hill, ... -
Geochemical assessment of groundwater contaminants and associated health risks in the Shivalik region of Punjab, India
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2020-08-07)The present study investigates the groundwater suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes in the Shivalik region of Punjab, India. The results revealed that the concentration of Se, U, and F? exceeded BIS acceptable ... -
Groundwater conservation : Response of legal and policy framework in india
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)In India groundwater is an important and major source of water supply for industrial, agricultural and household purposes. The drinking water supply and irrigation schemes are largely depended on this groundwater. Several ... -
Hydrochemical characteristics and human health risk assessment of groundwater in the Shivalik region of Sutlej basin, Punjab, India
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-05-10)Shivalik region is one of the agri-intensive regions in Punjab, India, wherein groundwater quality is a major human health concern. In this study, a total of 57 groundwater samples were collected from the Rupnagar district ... -
Multi-parametric groundwater quality and human health risk assessment vis-�-vis hydrogeochemical process in an Agri-intensive region of Indus basin, Punjab, India
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-06-14)The groundwater quality of the Indus basin of Punjab, India, is a serious concern due to the existence of toxic contaminants. Although, this contamination has been documented in some studies, some part of this basin is ...