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Article Name :
GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN VISAKHAPATNAM RURAL AREA, ANDHRA PRADESH
Author Name :
D. Vijaya Kumar
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ROR-1440
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Abstract :
Today, there is a great threat to the fresh water resources as well as the fresh water quality all over the world. The main reason for fresh water pollution can be attributed to the discharge of untreated waste, dumping of industrial affluent and run-off from agricultural fields. Polluted water causes problems to health leading to water-borne diseases. Another important problem in the study area is the sea-water intrusion which decreases fresh water recharge. Visakhapatnam city, which forms the present area of investigation presents such situation and has been witnessing a serious burden on land and ground water resources for the last couple of decades besides witnessing a remarkable decrease in rainfall.
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