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Table 3 Statistical summary of the analyzed groundwater quality parameters for irrigation uses

From: Major ion chemistry and suitability of groundwater resources for different utilizations in mica mining areas, Jharkhand, India

 

EC (µS/cm)

SAR

%Na

RSC

MH

KI

Pre-monsoon

Minimum

96

0.2

5.7

-8.6

1.3

0.1

Maximum

1857

3.9

74.7

2.7

47.5

2.9

Mean

780

1.5

33.3

-1.5

26.9

0.6

% of samples exceeded recommended limit

43

0

5.4

0

0

16

Monsoon

      

Minimum

94

0.3

9.0

-10.8

9.8

0.1

Maximum

1892

3.5

65.1

2.1

40.5

1.8

Mean

726

1.4

33.0

-1.7

22.7

0.5

% of samples exceeded recommended limit

38

0

2.7

0

0

11

Post-monsoon

      

Minimum

100

0.1

4.6

-9.8

17.1

0.0

Maximum

1812

3.3

69.4

2.1

69.1

2.2

Mean

728

1.2

29.0

-1.9

37.8

0.5

% of samples exceeded recommended limit

43

0

2.7

0

19

5.4