• Padeti Olive Kezia Ruth
• P. Vimala Manohara Ruth
• Mary Esther Cynthia Johnson

In the present investigation, ionic content of Saroornagar lake was studied during the year 2011-2012. The ions were Carbonates, Bicarbonates, Chlorides, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Sodium. Carbonates were absent throughout the study period. This may be due to the combined effect of temperature, pH and Carbonates. The Bicarbonates concentration was high throughout the study. The anion Chloride showed high values, then Sodium, Magnesium and Calcium. This may be due to the leaching of minerals from rocks and saline deposits. Seepage of sewage and industrial wastes increased the Chloride contents. It was 32 times more than the Fresh waters (Bowen, 1966) and 15 times more than Swedish Hard waters (Rodhe, 1949). High concentration of Magnesium 31.7 mg/l was observed in summer and high concentration of calcium 68.96 mg/l was recorded in monsoon season. In the summer season, the anions HCO3- > Cl- while cations were Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+> K+. In monsoon and winter season, anions were HCO3- > Cl- while cations were Na+ > Ca2+ > K+> Mg2+. Only in summer season Mg2+ > K+ in Saroornagar lake. This may be due to high rate evaporation which takes place in lake water. Similar trend was observed in Mir Alam lake by Hemalatha and Johnson (2016).

Key Words: Ionic content, Carbonates, Bicarbonates, Chlorides, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Maucha Diagrams.

"Ionic Content of Saroornagar Lake using Maucha Diagrams", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.570-574, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906092.pdf

"Ionic Content of Saroornagar Lake using Maucha Diagrams", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp570-574, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906092.pdf