A study on ground water quality of Neyveli area, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu

The suitability of water for different purposes like drinking, industrial water and irrigation are assessed due to its extensive development for the above said purposes. Drinking water standard is based upon, presence of objectionable taste, odors or colors along with the presence of substances with adverse physiological effects. The portability of drinking water is mainly based on recommended permissible limits of certain parameters, when water exceeds the permissible limit it is unfit for human consumption. The Neyveli area falls within the Cuddalore sand stone formation. The study area lies between 11°20’ and 11°40’ North latitudes and 79°20’ and 79° 40’ East longitudes. Thirty six water samples were collected in two seasons (Summer and North East Monsoon) and hydrogeochemical characters were determined. The analyzed hydrogeochemical data indicates that the important geochemical processes occurring within the formation. The geochemical processes in the study area exhibits evaporation process in Gibbs plot. The USSL classification, Doneen plot reveals that the quality of the water.