• Dr. Madhu Nathani
• Dr. Girin Baxi

Assessment of heavy metal and physicochemical pollutants in groundwater was carried out at the key sites in Taluka Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat The results of statistical analysis prove the elevated concentrations of some chemical elements leading to pollution along with heavy metals (i.e. Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Fe, Cr, Ni and Co) are related to anthropogenic and industrial activities leading to contamination of soil but most of the heavy metals are retained in the soil and does not leach out in groundwater. Only those whose ionic forms are soluble in water percolate along with water to the groundwater and contaminate it but it is substantially variable according to the porosity of areas. The concentration of chloride, calcium and fluoride is found to be increased in the post-monsoon season. All the soil samples in both the consecutive seasons are alkaline and Heavy Metal concentration is found to be decreased because of washing due to rain but not leached to the groundwater levels in the post-monsoon season.

Groundwater qualities, physicochemical parameters, Heavy metals, Bhachau, Kachchh

"Study of Soil and Ground Water quality in Pre- Monsoon and Post-Monsoon in 2020 and leaching of heavy metals from soil in the region of Bhachau, Kachchh.Gujarat.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.a66-a79, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202009.pdf

"Study of Soil and Ground Water quality in Pre- Monsoon and Post-Monsoon in 2020 and leaching of heavy metals from soil in the region of Bhachau, Kachchh.Gujarat.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppa66-a79, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202009.pdf