WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND HYDROCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUNDWATER IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Hagras, Mona;
Abstract
Water quality is the critical factor that influence on human health and quantity and quality of grain production in semi-humid and semi-arid area. To assess the quality of groundwater and to characterize the hydrochemical characteristics of the groundwater in Punjab Pakistan, groundwater samples were collected from different cities of Punjab Province and analyzed for 28 water quality parameters. Groundwater suitability for domestic and irrigation purposes was assessed by using WHO and USDA standards. The study yielded that in most of Punjab province area the groundwater samples are suitable for irrigation and agriculture purposes.
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| Title | WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND HYDROCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUNDWATER IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN | Authors | Hagras, Mona | Keywords | Punjab, Groundwater, Water Quality, Hydrochemical | Issue Date | Aug-2013 | Publisher | International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences (IJRRAS) | Journal | International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences (IJRRAS) |
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