Geogenic and anthropogenic contamination in river water and groundwater of the lower Cauvery Basin, India

• Published in: Frontiers in environmental science Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Keerthan, Lingaiah, RamyaPriya, Ramesh, Elango, Lakshmanan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 28.03.2023
• Subjects: CCME; irrigation water quality; multivariate analysis; river water and groundwater interactions; water quality; weathering process

Degradation of water quality is a major challenge in both developed and developing countries since it poses a great risk to ecological health. The Cauvery river is one of the most important rivers of southern India, where the effect of seasonal variation on the quality of river water and its adjoini...