Geochemical and Geostatistical Investigations of Chromium Pollution in Groundwater

Authors: Siddique, A; Zaigham, N. A; Mallick, K. A; Mumtaz, M; Saied, S

Source: Water Environment Research, Volume 80, Number 2, February 2008 , pp. 149-153(5)

Publisher: Water Environment Federation

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Abstract:

Geochemical and geostatistical study of the chromium concentration in groundwater occurring at variable depths of 12 to 33.5 m (40 to 110 ft) in the Karachi urban area of Pakistan have been made. Samples were collected at variable distances, with a maximum of 1 km interval, on the bases of population, industries, types, and density. The chromium concentration has also been worked out to deduce the threshold value of the area under study and the estimation of probability impact modeling, in terms of concentration variation, by using the disjunctive kriging technique. The outcome of the present work appears to be a good tool to decipher pollution variation in the groundwater of highly urbanized areas, with respect to the population and industries. The patterns of distribution of chromium concentration in groundwater and pollution hotspots in particular localities appear to be more related to the types of industries than to the effect of population types.

Keywords: chromium; risk zones; geostatistics; groundwater; Geological Information Systems

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/106143007X220824

Publication date: 2008-02-01

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