Hydro-chemical and statistical assessment of ground-water quality of mithi area of Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan
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Hydro-chemical and statistical assessment of ground-water quality of mithi area of Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan
Abstract
An analytical examination of ground-water samples from various areas of Mithi area of Tharparkar District in the Thar Desert was carried out and the data obtained has been compared with WHO standards. Most of the analyzed samples don’t meet WHO standards with respect to sodium, chloride nitrate and fluoride ions. Sulfate, calcium and magnesium ions have also been found in higher concentrations. Presence of above indicated ions make the water contaminated and unfit for human consumption in most of these places.
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