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Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Evaluation of Groundwater Quality in Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (Zone-V), India

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  • S. S. Asadi

    (Centre for Environment, Institute of Science & Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad-500072, A.P, India)

  • Padmaja Vuppala

    (Centre for Environment, Institute of Science & Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad-500072, A.P, India)

  • M. Anji Reddy

    (Institute of Science & Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad-500072, A.P, India)

Abstract

Groundwater quality in Hyderabad has special significance and needs great attention of all concerned since it is the major alternate source of domestic, industrial and drinking water supply. The present study monitors the ground water quality, relates it to the land use / land cover and maps such quality using Remote sensing and GIS techniques for a part of Hyderabad metropolis. Thematic maps for the study are prepared by visual interpretation of SOI toposheets and linearly enhanced fused data of IRS-ID PAN and LISS-III imagery on 1:50,000 scale using AutoCAD and ARC/INFO software. Physico-chemical analysis data of the groundwater samples collected at predetermined locations forms the attribute database for the study, based on which, spatial distribution maps of major water quality parameters are prepared using curve fitting method in Arc View GIS software. Water Quality Index (WQI) was then calculated to find the suitability of water for drinking purpose. The overall view of the water quality index of the present study area revealed that most of the study area with > 50 standard rating of water quality index exhibited poor, very poor and unfit water quality except in places like Banjara Hills, Erragadda and Tolichowki. Appropriate methods for improving the water quality in affected areas have been suggested.

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  • S. S. Asadi & Padmaja Vuppala & M. Anji Reddy, 2007. "Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Evaluation of Groundwater Quality in Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (Zone-V), India," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 4(1), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:4:y:2007:i:1:p:45-52:d:2315
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