Geochemical Study of Nitrate in Ground Water of Behror Tehsil of Alwar District (Rajasthan)
Anil Kumar Yadav1, P. K. Jain1 and Jyoti Sharma2
1Department of Chemistry, M.L.V. Government Post Graduate College, Bhilwara (India) 2Department of Chemistry, Government, Raj Rishi Post Graduate College, Alwar (India)
A study was undertaken for the determination of nitrate concentration in water taken from various villages of Behror Tehsil of Alwar District and its suburbs with the help of nitrate ion meter method. Nitrate concentrations was studied in drinking and irrigation water drawn from open wells, bore wells and hand pumps and result has been presented. 40 sites were selected for sampling periphery of 40 kms on Behror-Rewari highway. All the water bodies were found to contain high levels of nitrate, which is harmful for the health of the consumer.
KEYWORDS:Drinking water; Nitrate; Toxic effects
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