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Integrated Geophysical and Hydrochemical Approach for Locating Fresh Water Locations in a Coastal Terrain

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  • Ratnakar Dhakate
  • V. Kumar
  • B. Amarender
  • S. Sankaran
  • V. Rao

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An integrated geophysical investigation viz., Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) were carried out in a coastal terrain at Vizag Steel Plant (VSP), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh., India for locating fresh water locations. The entire area was underlain by recent alluvial of varying thickness consists of sand, clay and silt with basement as Kondalite rock formation consisting of saline water in some parts of the area. Locating favorable groundwater locations in such a terrain is a difficult task. The area consists of saturated clay, saturated silt and saline water has the same resistivity signature and misleads resistivity data interpretation for identifying and recommending the suitable groundwater locations in a coastal terrain. To overcome these uncertainties, a second geophysical approach or combinations of geophysical methods become necessary to resolve these resistivity ranges in a more reliable and better fruitful interpretation of sub-surface layers. In order to pin-point the groundwater locations at VSP; VES, ERT and GPR investigations were carried out. Interpreted results of VES, ERT pseudo-section and GPR images (radargram) were correlated with each other to ascertain confidently the geophysical signature of the sub-surface. Combination of geophysical methods gives better resolution or interpretation of sub-surface information before made any recommendations for drilling of borewell. Based on integrated geophysical investigation few borewell sites were recommended and drilled. The observed drilled lithologs was well correlated with the VES, ERT and GPR data. Besides, this hydrochemical analysis of water samples was carried out from the existing borewells and dugwells. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and chloride concentration were ranges from 189 to 3398 mg/l and 5 to 1610 mg/l. The eastern and north-eastern part of the area has elevated concentration of TDS and chloride indicating intrusion of saline water. TDS concentration of drilled borewell was found to range from 400 to 500 mg/l. The observed yield of drilled borewells ranges from 104 to 3623 gal/hr. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

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  • Ratnakar Dhakate & V. Kumar & B. Amarender & S. Sankaran & V. Rao, 2015. "Integrated Geophysical and Hydrochemical Approach for Locating Fresh Water Locations in a Coastal Terrain," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 29(9), pages 3401-3417, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:29:y:2015:i:9:p:3401-3417
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-015-1007-x
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