Volume 3, Issue 3 · IJARST · ISSN 2319-1783 / 2320-1126

Multiple Groundwater Contamination in the Mid-Gangetic Plain, Bihar (India): A Potential Threat

Multiple Groundwater Contamination in the Mid-Gangetic Plain, Bihar (India): A Potential Threat is an open-access, peer-reviewed research paper by Sushant K. Singh12*, Gin D. Sanchez1, and Srikanta K. panigrahi3, published in Volume 3, Issue 3 of the International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Technology (IJARST), a UGC-approved journal (Print ISSN 2319-1783, Online ISSN 2320-1126).

Author

Sushant K. Singh12*, Gin D. Sanchez1, and Srikanta K. panigrahi3

Abstract

Drinking water in Bihar (India) experiences multiple contaminations (arsenic, fluoride, nitrate, iron, and fecal coliform) challenges. This study focuses on developing an effective water-management decision-support tool by studying contaminated drinking water areas in the Mid-Gangetic Plain in the Bihar state of India. The major goals of the study are: mapping of the sampling density deficit index (SDDI) and mapping the pollution prevention priority index (PPPI). Based on the SDDI, approximately a 1000 drinking water sources in each district is needed to be tested to know a clear drinking water quality profile. Based on the PPPI, Saran, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Nawada, Sheikhpura, and Munger districts should be given priority in groundwater-mitigation policies.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20140333

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Sushant K. Singh12*, Gin D. Sanchez1, and Srikanta K. panigrahi3 — “Multiple Groundwater Contamination in the Mid-Gangetic Plain, Bihar (India): A Potential Threat.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Technology (IJARST), Volume 3, Issue 3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20140333.

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