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Research article | https://doi.org/10.47262/BL/10.2.20240911
Hydrochemical assessment of groundwater quality in the coastal belt of Sindh, Pakistan: Implications for human health
Haq Nawaz Abbasi*, Afnan Niaz Abbasi, Beenish Nisar
Department of Environmental Science, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi
Abstract
The study evaluates the groundwater quality of the Sindh coastal belt, examining pre- and post-monsoon variations across multiple sampling points from Badin to Karachi. A total of 32 groundwater samples were analyzed for key physicochemical parameters, including pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Hardness (TH), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), turbidity, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, sulfates, and chlorides. The results reveal significant contamination attributed to industrial discharges, agricultural runoff, and direct wastewater disposal into the Arabian Sea. Comparisons with WHO standards highlight elevated levels of dissolved solids and hardness, which pose risks to both human health and ecosystem stability.
A R T I C L E I N F O
Received
August 11, 2024
Revised
October 07, 2024
Accepted
November 13, 2024
*Corresponding Author
Haq Nawaz Abbasi
E-mail
hn.abbasi@fuuast.edu.pk
Keywords
Groundwater quality
Sindh coastal belt
Hydrochemical assessment
Human health
Water contamination
2024 | Volume 10 | Issue 2
