Groundwater Contamination in Coastal Aquifers

Assessment and Management

1st Edition - June 22, 2022
Editors: Senapathi Venkatramanan, Selvam Sekar, Prasanna Mohan Viswanathan, Chidambaram Sabarathinam
Language: English
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9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 3 8 7 - 9
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Groundwater Contamination in Coastal Aquifers: Assessment and Management first describes groundwater contamination in coastal aquifers and then delves into specific topics surrounding various hydrogeochemical processes. Next, the book covers case studies of groundwater quality assessment using recent techniques, explains the various pollutants and contaminants in coastal aquifers, and covers management and remediation methods to control contamination in coastal aquifers. This key reference encompasses various topics in broader perspectives on groundwater contamination in coastal aquifers, providing a significant contribution to the field of hydrogeology.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section A: Introduction and current scenario of coastal aquifers
Chapter 1: Development and management techniques in coastal aquifers
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Factors controlling seawater intrusion
3: Methods development and management techniques
4: Summary and conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Issues of coastal groundwater contamination
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Global status of coastal aquifers
3: Status of coastal aquifers in India
4: Summary and recommendations
References
Chapter 3: A comparison between the geochemical properties of coastal, near-shore and offshore groundwater in an arid region: A case study from Kuwait
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Groundwater sampling
4: Seawater sampling
5: Analysis of water samples
6: Discussion of obtained results
7: Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Radon isotopes as tracers for submarine groundwater discharge and associated nutrient and rare earth elements inputs to the Sankarabarani river basin, India
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area description
3: Materials and methods
4: Result and discussion
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Application of SVR-kernel models for nitrate contamination vulnerability assessment in the shallow aquifer of Miryang City, Korea
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Materials and methods
4: Results and discussion
5: Conclusions
References
Section B: Hydrogeochemical processes in coastal aquifers
Chapter 6: Modeling short-term trends of ground water chemistry of a compound-barrier-spit aquifer, Alappuzha (district), Kerala, in the southwestern seaboard of India
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Materials and methods
4: Results and discussions
5: Conclusions
Appendix I
Appendix II
References
Chapter 7: Hydrochemical analysis of seawater intrusion by graphical techniques in coastal aquifers to delineate vulnerable areas
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Methodology
3: Study area
4: Results
5: Discussion
6: Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: An integrated approach to evaluate the status of the coastal aquifer near the mouth of Coleroon River, Tamil Nadu
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Methodology
4: Results and discussion
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Submarine groundwater discharge as a significant source of nutrients in the coastal zone
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Importance of submarine groundwater discharge
3: Past and future scenario of SGD
4: Submarine ground water discharge and hypoxia
5: Indian coastlines
6: Geology of Indian coastal region
7: SGD-derived nutrient fluxes
8: Nutrient ratio (N/P)
9: Anthropogenic influence on the quality of submarine groundwater
10: Ecological consequences of SGD
11: Potential biological effect of SGD-derived nutrients
12: Summary and conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Recent developments in analytical methods for the assessment of microplastic contamination in the groundwater
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Analytical techniques for quantifying MPs in groundwater
3: Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Assessment of the productivity potential of the Eocene formation to yield uncontaminated groundwater
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: The Eocene formation
3: Methodology
4: Analysis and discussion
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: GIS-based evaluation of groundwater quality and seawater intrusion assessment in a Coastal Region of Tiruchendur Taluk, Southern Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Geology and climate
4: Materials and methods
5: Results and discussion
6: Hydrogeochemical characteristics
7: Implications to human health
8: Corrective assess to reduce seawater intrusion
9: Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: Nutrient inputs in to the coastal ocean associated with Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) from the unconfined aquifers of Kayalpattinam, Southern coast of Tamil Nadu
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1: Introduction
2: Materials and methods
3: Results
4: Discussion
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 14: Numerical modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport
Abstract
1: General
2: Groundwater modellingK
3: Numerical simulation of groundwater flow and transport
4: History of MFree methods
5: Case study-comparison between FEM and MFree
6: Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 15: Application of GIS to evaluate the groundwater quality for drinking purposes in semiarid region of Telangana state, India
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Materials and methods
4: Results and discussion
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 16: GIS and remote sensing based NRCS-CN runoff modeling techniques in coastal Cauvery deltaic region, India
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Materials and methods
4: Result and discussions
5: Conclusions
References
Chapter 17: Geochemical assessment of high salinity in groundwater along Ramanathapuram Coast, Southern Tamil Nadu
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Analysis of groundwater samples
4: Result and discussion
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 18: Analytical hierarchy process approach for identification of groundwater prospect zone in Ramanathapuram block
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Materials and method
4: Results and discussion
5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 19: Hydrogeochemistry and ionic ratios for identification of salinity sources in parts of Coromandel Coast of Pondicherry, South India
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Area of study
3: Materials and methods
4: Results and discussion
5: Hydrochemical facies
6: Classification of groundwater
7: Controlling factors for groundwater quality
8: Dispersion diagrams/correlation matrix
9: Conclusion
References
Section C: Groundwater contamination in coastal aquifers
Chapter 20: Application of geophysical electrical resistivity technique in the delineation of saline and freshwater interface: A case study in part of Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1: Introduction
2: Study area
3: Methodology
4: Results and discussions
5: Iso-resistivity
6: Thematic maps overlay
7: Conclusion
References
Chapter 21: Artificial recharge techniques in coastal aquifers
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Artificial recharge techniques and designs
3: Ditch and furrow method
4: Check dams cement plug nala bunds
5: Induced recharge
6: Summary and conclusion
References
Index

Senapathi Venkatramanan

Dr. Venkatramanan Senapathi has completed his PhD in the field of Environmental Geochemistry from Annamalai University, India in 2013. Further, former Postdoctoral fellow in School of Earth Environmental Hazard System, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea from 2013 to 2017. Now he is working as a research faculty in Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Faculty of Applied Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Department of Disaster Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. He is active in research and published more than 70 papers in high impact factor journals (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Venkatramanan_Senapathi). He edited the book GIS and Geo-statistical Techniques for Groundwater Science published by Elsevier in June 2019. Currently he is editing a two special issues on recent environmental geochemical trends in water and sediments.

Affiliations and expertise

Research Faculty, Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Faculty of Applied Science, Ton DucThang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Selvam Sekar

Dr. Selvam Sekar received a Gold Medal in master degree in Geology from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India in 2009, and Ph.D at the same University (Studies on Environmental Impact Assessment, Human Health and Evaluation of groundwater pollution in and around Tuticorin city, Tamilnadu) in 2013. In 2009, he joined as an Assistant Professor in Geology, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin. Dr. Selvam’s overall research focus for the past 11 years has been directed toward understanding the environment through water and sediments. He has published around 52 International research paper in SCI/SCIE indexed journal which cover speciation of water and sediments, particularly heavy metals, fluoride, arsenic, GLADIT and DRASTIC model, RS and GIS, ANN model, and FUZZY model. He had 4 research projects completed during 2010-2018 and he is currently working on two projects on Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) funded by DST and MoES, Government of India.

Affiliations and expertise

PG and Research Department of Geology, V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Prasanna Mohan Viswanathan

Dr M.V. Prasanna is an Associate Professor at Curtin University, Malaysia. He completed his Ph.D in 2008 at Annamalai University, India. He was a gold medallist in Post graduate degree. He has qualified State Educational Test (SET) under University Grants Commission (UGC), India for lectureship. He has 15 years of teaching and research experience and produced 2 PhD and 2 M.Phil students under his guidance. He has published 86 Journal papers and 8 book chapters, indexed in Thomson Reuters and Scopus. Recently, he has edited a book on GIS and Geo-statistical Techniques for Groundwater Science and published by Elsevier in June 2019. Currently, he is editing a two special issues on recent environmental geochemical trends in water and sediments – a framework on OSPRC 2020 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research Journal.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia

Chidambaram Sabarathinam

Dr. S. Chidambaram is currently working as Research Scientist, Water Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait. He was a gold medalist in Undergraduate and Post graduate degrees. He served as professor and head for the department of Earth sciences. He has 19 years of teaching experience andproduced 16 M.Phils and 15 Ph.D thesis under his guidance. He has published more than 180 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 9 books in the field of hydrogeochemistry. He has developed a computer program in C++ (WATCLAST) for hydrogeochemical studies. His work on fluoride removal by natural material in community water supply scheme as an outcome of MoEn&F project has received the best paper award in the Applied Water Sciences journal for the year 2013. He has awarded for the best contribution in the field of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geochemistry during 2016 by Indian Society of Applied Geochemists. He has undertaken training in IAEA programs and served as an expert for two IAEA expert missions to KISR, Kuwait.

Affiliations and expertise

Research Scientist, Water Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait