Tirumalesh, K.; Shivanna, K.; Sriraman, A. K.; Tyagi, A. K.
ABSTRACT
This paper summarizes the findings obtained in a monitoring study to understand the sources and processes affecting the quality of shallow and deep groundwater near central air conditioning plant site in Trombay
region by making use of physicochemical and biological analyses. All the measured parameters of the
ground waters indicate that the groundwater quality is good and within permissible
limits set by (Indian Bureau of Standards 1990). Shallow groundwater is
dominantly of Na-HC03 type whereas deep groundwater is of
Ca-Mg-HC03 type. The groundwater chemistry is mainly influenced by dissolution of minerals and base exchange processes. High total dissolved solids in shallow groundwater
compared to deeper ones indicate faster circulation of groundwater in deep zone preferably through fissures and fractures whereas groundwater flow is sluggish in shallow zone. The characteristic ionic ratio values and absence of bromide point to the fact that seawater has no influence on groundwater system.