Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes in Madhuranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India

Earth Sciences Research Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 101-108

  Brindha, K ^a   Elango, L ^a  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Drinking water quality; Groundwater; India; Irrigation water quality; Madhuranthakam; Tamil nadu

Indexed keywords

DOMESTIC WORK; DRINKING WATER; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; SAMPLING; STANDARD (REGULATION); WATER QUALITY; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

INDIA; MADHURANTHAKAM; TAMIL NADU;

EID: 84855505838     PISSN: 17946190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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