Evaluation of Water Quality Impact Caused by Common Hazardous Waste Landfill Facility in Gummidipoondi, Tamilnadu- India
D. Vasudevan1, A.G. Murugesan2
1D. Vasudevan*, Research Scholar, Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi (Tamil Nadu), India.
2A.G. Murugesan, University Grants Commission Faculty Fellow Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on April 28, 2021. | Revised Manuscript received on May 13, 2021. | Manuscript published on May 30, 2021. | PP: 37-45 | Volume-10 Issue-7, May 2021 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijitee.G88720510721| DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.G8872.0510721
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Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the water quality impact caused due to the operations of common hazardous waste landfill facility (CHWLF) in Gummidipoondi industrial estate, Tiruvallur district, Tamilnadu, India. The watershed area of the hazardous waste landfill facility was delineated using Arc-GIS tools and prediction of ground water flow direction was carried out using three-dimensional ground water flow model using VISUAL MODFLOW software. The water quality analysis was performed in the upstream and downstream directions of the project site and the results showed that all the tested parameters were within the BIS 10500:2012 drinking water limits, except pH which showed slightly acidic characteristics in certain locations. The tested water samples mostly belonged to the Ca + Mg-HCO3’ type as classified using the multivariate analysis method using piper diagram. Co-relation between the water quality parameters were determined using statistical analysis of Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) values.
Keywords: Common Hazardous Waste Management Facility, Landfill, Water Pollution, MODFLOW, Impact Assessment, Ground Water Contamination.