Assessment of Groundwater and Stream Water Quality in the Region of Mysore Sugar Industry (M.S.Co.,), Mandya

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Assessment of Groundwater and Stream Water Quality in the Region of Mysore Sugar Industry (M.S.Co.,), Mandya

S. Kavana

Asst.Professor Department of Civil Engineering

T John institute of Technology Bangalore.

Dr. G.P Shivashankara

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

        1. ollege of Engineering Mandya

          Abstract – A systematic study has been carried out to assess the stream water and groundwater quality and the effect of industrial effluent on stream and groundwater quality in the region of Mysore Sugar Industry. The Hebbala stream receives effluent from industry. The effluents from the industry, stream and groundwater samples were analyzed for the physical, chemical and bacteriological test for the water quality parameters. The effluent from sugar industry have more concentration of EC, TDS, TS, BOD,COD and E-coli where as TS, COD and BOD exceeds the tolerance limit for discharging effluents into inland stream. Stream water concentration increases due discharging of industrial effluent. Subsurface of the bore wells are divided into three Unions. Union1 (<0.5Km), Union2 (<1.0Km) and Union3 (>1.5Km) from the stream. Total dissolved solids, Total alkalinity, Total hardness, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, chloride, sulphate, iron were found high concentration in groundwater. Union1 of groundwater source shows they have high concentration of ions and bacteria it is polluted. This may be infiltration of polluted Hebbala stream water. As DO is decreasing, COD, BOD and E-coli concentration increases due to infiltration of polluted Hebbala stream water. Based on the investigation, Hebbala stream water are polluted by the industrial effluent and it is not fit for domestic purpose and groundwater quality is also polluted by the Hebbala stream water.

          Keywords : Industrial effluent, Hebbala stream water, roundwater, physicochemical characteristicts

          1. INTRODUCTION

            Water is one of the most indispensable resources and elixir of life4. Important source of water are surface source (lakes, pond, tank, river, sea, ocean), subsurface source (underground water) and atmosphere (water vapor, precipitation) Surface water is one of the important source contributing to well being of human civilization. Therefore

            rivers, stream, lakes, tank, and their watersheds are diminishing as a result of urbanization and industrialization as the population increase1.

            Water gets polluted due to contamination by foreign matter such as microorganisms, chemicals, industrial or other wastes or sewage. These matters deteriorate the quality of the water and render it unfit for its intended uses. Wastewater also written as waste water is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. It comprises of liquid wastewater discharge by the domestic, residences, commercial properties, industry and/or agriculture and can encompasses a wide range of potential contaminant and concentration2. The objective of study is taken to assessment of groundwater and stream water quality in the region of Mysore Sugar Industry Mandya.

          2. STUDY AREA

Mysore Sugar Company Ltd., is located in Mandya city, Mandya district, which is a part of 1.5 Km from Mandya, which is having residential area, where thousands of civilians spend their livelihood. Mysore Sugar Company Ltd., lies in between 120321.51 North latitude and 760541.51East longitude and is engaged in sugarcane crushing of 5000 MT, Co-generation of 5 MW and Distillery of 35 KLD5. Mysore Sugar Industry located in the North Zone and continuous flow of industrial wastes and effluents to the stream. Hence, the soil gets contaminated and resulting in soil pollution and henceforth the groundwater pollution. The effluent from the industry receives the river Rapti (Nagendra et.al 2011)3. Fig1 shows location of the problematic sampling station in the study area of Mysore sugar industry region.

Mysore Sugar Industry

Fig 1 Location of the sampling stations in the study area of Mysore Sugar Industrial Region

III MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY

Sampling programme, one sampling point from the effluent from the industry and three sampling point from the stream. The samples were collected and analyzed from Jan to March 2013.The samples of groundwater were collected from 10 sampling station and analyzed for the month of Jan to May 2013. About 2 liter of samples were collected in the sterilized polythene cans and they brought to P.E.S.C.E Environmental Engineering laboratory and analyzed for various physical, chemical and bacteriological test as per APHA standards method6. The analyzed data of groundwater were divided into three unions union1

(<0.5km), union2 (<1.0km) and union3 (>1.5km) from the stream.

  1. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

    Table 1 shows the characterization of effluent from the industry and Hebbala stream. Here E indicates effluents from the industry, H1 indicates before discharging Mysore Sugar Industrial wastewater, H2 indicates after discharging the Mysore Sugar wastewater, H3 indicates after the railway bridge.

    Table 1: Characterization of effluent from the industry and Hebbala stream water quality analysis

    Sampling

    point

    pH

    EC

    µS/cm

    TDS

    mg/L

    TH

    mg/L

    TS

    mg/L

    Cl-

    mg/L

    2-

    SO4

    mg/L

    NO3

    mg/L

    3-

    PO4

    mg/L

    E-coli

    No/100ml

    DO

    mg/L

    COD

    mg/L

    BOD

    mg/L

    H1

    7.0

    944

    566

    328

    2048

    178

    107

    11.92

    0.60

    93

    0.03

    1260

    569

    E

    7.63

    555

    332

    303

    2032

    121

    72.9

    10.75

    0.62

    72

    1.67

    717

    373

    H2

    6.47

    1633

    979

    340

    2063

    192

    114

    12.84

    0.68

    84

    0.2

    967

    431

    H3

    6.33

    1616

    968

    334

    2142

    164

    98.4

    13.37

    0.71

    75

    0.3

    859

    376

    E-represents effluent from the industry, H-represents Hebbala stream, 1 to 3-represents sampling points in the stream.

    Table 2 :Bureau Of Indian Standards for Industrial Effluent (BIS 2490:1982)

    Parameter

    pH

    TSmg/L

    TDmg/l

    Flioride,m g/l

    BOD,mg

    /l

    CODmg/l

    Tolerence limit for industrial effluent discharged into inland surface water

    5.5-9.0

    100

    2100

    2

    30

    250

    From the Table 1 depict variation of arithmetic mean value of various water quality parameter both effluent and Hebbala stream. Effluent from the sugar industry have more conentration EC, TDS, TS, E-coli, COD and BOD where as TS COD and BOD exceeds the tolerance limit of discharging effluent into inland stream7. DO is drastically decreasing which in turn COD, BOD and E-coli are also increasing. Stream water concentration increases due to discharging of industrial effluent from the Mysore Sugar Industry to the stream.

    Impact of industrial effluent and polluted Hebbala stream on groundwater quality

    For the study purposes, study area was divided into three unions. Union1 (B10, B9, B8, B7) which lies within

    TDS, mg/L

    1500

    1000

    500

    0

    Concencentration,mg/L

    0.5 Km distance from the stream.Union2 (B6, B5, B4) which lies within 1Km. Union3 (B3, B2, B1) with lies more than 1.5Km from stream. From the Table 2 depicts the analysis of data in different unions. Fig 2 to 5 depicts the variation of water quality parameter with different unions.

    In Union1, pH ranges from 7.68 to 7.70. In Union2, pH ranges from 7.48 to 8.22. In Union3, pH ranges from

    7.41 to 7.57. The present study reported that all Union, of the pH value with the desirable limit. From the Table 2 depict analysis of data in different unions. In Union1, EC ranges from 1550 to 1845 µS/cm. In Union2, the EC ranges from 1474 to 1536 µS/cm. In Union3, the EC ranges from 1239 to 1443µS/cm. The present study indicates EC was within the desirable limit.

    Fig 2 shows the comparative study of TDS with different unions. From the Table 2 depicts the analysis data in different unions. In Union1, TDS ranges from 934 to 1106 mg/L. In Union2, the TDS ranges from 640 to 928 mg/L. In Union3, the TDS ranges from 529 to 573 mg/L. The present study indicates Union1, TDS having maximum value when compared to Union2 and Union3 because due to dissolved solids are present in the groundwater due to influence of polluted Hebbala stream.

    Sampling stations

    Union2(<1Km) Union3(>1.5Km)

    Union1(<0.5 Km)

    B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1

    Fig 2 shows comparative study of TDS values at different unions (1, 2 and 3)

    The Fig 3 shows the comparative study of total hardness, calcium and magnesium with the different unions. From the Table 2 depicts the analysis data in different Unions. In Union1, total hardness ranges from 676 to755 mg/L. Union2, total hardness ranges from 622 to 667mg/L.Union3, total hardness ranges from 529 to 573 mg/L.Union1, calcium ranges from 216 to 242 mg/L.Union2, calcium ranges from 198 to 213 mg/L.Union3, calcium ranges from 169 to 183 mg/L. In Union1, magnesium values ranges from 32 to 36 mg/L.Union2, magnesium values ranges from 30 to

    31mg/L. In Union3, magnesium values ranges 25 to 28 mg/L. According to Basavaraj et .al4 was reported that total hardness, calcium, magnesium are maximum due to percolation of

    industrial effluent into bore well

    The present study Union1, total hardness, calcium, magnesium value are Hebbala stream water have high concentration of calcium and magnesium it may impact on the ground water.

    Concentration, mg/L

    In Union1, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, is more when compared to Union2 and Union3. Total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate are more due to infiltration of polluted Hebbala stream water. According to Basavaraj et.al was reported that total alkalinity, chloride, sulphates

    are more due to industrial effluents are percolating into bore well. According to Basavaraju et.al4union1 is contaminated due to percolation of industrial wasteintoborewell

    800

    600

    400

    200

    0

    Total Hardness, mg/L

    Ca++,mg/L

    Union1(<0.5 Km) Union2(<1Km) Union3(>1.5Km)

    Sampling stations

    Mg++,mg/L

    B3 B2 B1

    B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4

    Fig 3 shows the comparative study of total hardness, calcium and magnesium values at different unions (1, 2 and 3)

    Concentration, No/100ml

    From the Figure 4 shows the comparative study of E-coli with the different Unions. Table 3 depicts the variation of E-coli in different unions. In Union1, E-coli was

    maximum compared to Union2 and Union 3.In Union1,E-coli is more due to influence of polluted Hebbala stream.

    80

    60

    40

    20

    0

    B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1

    E.coli, No/100ml

    Union1(<0.5 Km)

    Union2(<1Km) Union3(>1.5Km)

    Sampling stations

    Fig 4 Shows comparative study of E-coli values at different unions (1, 2 and 3)

    From the Figure 5 shows the comparative study of DO, COD and BOD with the different Unions. Table 2 depicts the variation of DO, COD and BOD at different Unions. In Union1, as DO is depleting there is an increase in the organic matter was more when compared to Union2 and

    Union3 this is due infiltration of polluted Hebbala stream water into groundwater through soil. According to Basavaraj et.al4 also reported that DO is decreasing, and there is an increase in organic matter in bore well. Because of the percolating of industrial effluent into the bore well.

    Table3: Investigation of Quality Assessment of Groundwater around Industry in Different Unions from the Hebbala stream

    PARAMETER

    IS10500:1991

    Union1(<0.5 Km)

    Union2(<1Km)

    Union3(>1.5Km)

    Desirable

    Permisible

    B10

    B9

    B8

    B7

    B6

    B5

    B4

    B3

    B2

    B1

    pH

    6.5-8.5

    7.70

    7.75

    8.16

    7.68

    8.22

    7.40

    7.48

    7.57

    7.41

    7.57

    EC, S/cm

    2000

    1845

    1606

    1569

    1550

    1536

    1474

    1500

    1443

    1346

    1239

    TDS, mg/L

    500

    1500

    1106

    949

    941

    934

    928

    886

    895

    865

    807

    743

    Total Hardness,

    mg/L

    300

    600

    755

    717

    694

    676

    667

    622

    640

    573

    556

    529

    Ca2+ Hardness,

    mg/L

    150

    604

    573

    555

    540

    533

    497

    512

    458

    445

    423

    Mg2+ Hardness,

    mg/L

    75

    151

    144

    139

    136

    134

    125

    128

    115

    111

    105

    Ca2+,mg/L

    75

    200

    242

    230

    222

    216

    213

    198

    204

    183

    178

    169

    Mg2+,mg/L

    30

    100

    36

    34

    33

    32

    31

    30

    31

    28

    27

    25

    – mg/L HCO3

    143

    136

    131

    128

    126

    118

    121

    109

    105

    100

    Toal Alkalinity,

    mg/L

    200

    400

    678

    643

    622

    608

    598

    558

    574

    516

    500

    476

    Chloride, mg/L

    250

    1000

    476

    472

    463

    455

    436

    378

    386

    352

    338

    259

    Sulphate, mg/L

    200

    400

    286

    283

    279

    273

    263

    227

    232

    211

    203

    155

    Nitrate, mg/L

    45

    11.64

    10.41

    9.64

    8.98

    8.65

    8.29

    8.42

    8.25

    8.15

    8.03

    Orthophosphate, mg/L

    5

    5

    0.17

    0.13

    0.11

    0.09

    0.07

    0.05

    0.06

    0.04

    0.03

    0.02

    Fluoride, mg/L

    0.6-1.2

    1.5

    0.73

    0.71

    0.68

    0.65

    0.64

    0.61

    0.62

    063

    0.62

    0.60

    Iron, mg/L

    0.3

    1.0

    0.57

    0.54

    0.52

    0.50

    0.48

    0.45

    0.47

    0.43

    0.41

    0.36

    E-coli,

    No/100ml

    1

    1

    70

    54

    19

    16

    14

    13

    16

    14

    12

    11

    DO, mg/L

    4.2

    4.4

    4.6

    5.4

    5.2

    5.4

    5.6

    5.8

    6.1

    6.2

    COD, mg/L

    73.2

    69.4

    64.4

    52.09

    53.9

    52.2

    52.9

    50.1

    42.2

    39.4

    BOD, mg/L

    7.51

    7.28

    7.03

    5.16

    6.17

    6.42

    5.81

    5.66

    4.79

    4.67

    DO, mg/L

    COD, mg/L

    50

    Concentrations,mg/

    L

    B-represents bore well water

    100

    B3 B2 B1

    Union3(>1.5Km)

    Union2(<1Km)

    pling stations

    Sam

    B6 B5 B4

    B7

    B10 B9 B8

    Union1(<0.5Km)

    BOD, mg/L

    0

    Fig 5 Shows comparative study of DO, COD and BOD values at different unions (1, 2 and 3)

    Finally the study concluded that the total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, iron were found high concentration in the groundwater. In Union1 of the groundwater source shows the high concentration of ions and bacteria and it is polluted. This is may be due to infiltration of polluted

    Hebbala stream. As DO is decreasing, COD, BOD and E- coli concentration increases due to infiltration of polluted Hebbala stream. These sources are not fit for drinking purpose.

  2. CONCLUSIONS

Effluent from the industry have more concentration of EC, TDS, TS, COD, BOD and E-coli. The parameters like TS,COD and BOD exceed the tolerence limit of discharging effluent to the inland stream.Stream water concentration incresase due to discharging of industrial effluent.As DO in the stream is drastically depleting due to addition of industrial effluent and indicating is all most polluted the stream.Subsurface of the bore wells were divided into three unions. Union1 (<0.5Km), Union2 (<1Km) and Union3 (>1.5Km) from the stream. Union1 is more contaminated when compared to Union2 and Union3.These sources are not fit for drinking purpose. Based on the investigation stream water polluted by industrial effluent and it is not fit for domestic purpose and groundwater quality is all most polluted by the polluted Hebbala stream and it is not fit for drinking purpose.

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