• G. Ravi Kumar
• Praveen Raj Saxena

The evaluation of groundwater quality and suitability for drinking and irrigation is presented in this study. A thirty eight groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for the major cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+) and anions (HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, NO3-, F-). The potential water abstraction for irrigation was assessed using the sodium absorption ratio (SAR), sodium percentage (Na%), Kelly ratio (KR), Residual sodium carbonate (RSC) and Permeability index (PI). According to the findings, the majority of the samples had higher EC, TDS, and TH levels. According to the USSL (United States Salinity Laboratory) diagram, most of the samples fall under the S1-C2, S1-C3 and S1-C4 low to high salt categories. This study suggests that the groundwater in the study area is unfit for drinking purposes. However, most of the groundwater is suitable for irrigation. The Water Quality Index of the study area suggests that the majority of the groundwater samples are excellent to good quality in pre and post-monsoon seasons.

Groundwater quality, Drinking and Irrigation and Water quality Index

"ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY FOR DRINKING AND IRRIGATION USES: A CASE STUDY OF DILAWARPUR, TELANGANA, INDIA ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.b242-b259, September-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309128.pdf

"ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY FOR DRINKING AND IRRIGATION USES: A CASE STUDY OF DILAWARPUR, TELANGANA, INDIA ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no. ppb242-b259, September-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2309128.pdf