Hydro chemical analysis of ground water quality in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy areas of A.P indiain the year 2008

Hyderabad is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh and the fifth largest city in India and Ranga Reddy District is located in the Central Part of the Deccan Plateau. These areas experience severe degradation of ground water quality due to various industries, canals and urban activities. An attempt was made to study the quality and suitability of ground water in these areas for drinking and irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from various locations from Hyderabad city limits and Ranga Reddy District during the pre and post monsoon period in the year 2008. These samples were analysed for physico chemical characters. The type of water that predominated in the study area was assessed based on hydro chemical facies. Besides, suitability of groundwater for drinking and suitability to irrigation was evaluated based on sodium adsorption ratio, percent sodium, residual sodium Carbonate and the US salinity diagrams.