What is it about?
The quality of groundwater in an area of 270 sq.km in the metropolis of Madras (now Chennai) revealed contamination by toxic trace elements especially As and Se. The spatial distribution and statistical analysis indicated possible anthropogenic influence.
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Why is it important?
The groundwater potential in Madras (Chennai) is deteriorating. At the same time, anthropogenic influence on the environment has tremendously increased due to population growth, industrial discharges and poor environmental management. Thus, it became essential to assess the quality of the groundwater for domestic consumption. Such work is also crucial for raising awareness among the public on the impending catastrophe.
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This is one of the decisive research aimed at assessing the levels of toxic trace elements in the groundwater of Madras (Chennai) in a large area of around 270 sq.km.
Dr. ESWARAMOORTHI SELLAPPA GOUNDER
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This page is a summary of: Migration and contamination of major and trace elements in groundwater of Madras city, India, Environmental Geology, March 1995, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/bf00767869.
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