Hydrogeochemical evaluation and spatial distribution mapping of groundwater from Aurangabad city as hard rock aquifer from Deccan trap basalt

Abstract

Abstract The groundwater chemistry is significant before it is utilized. It is influenced by the region's geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and climatic conditions. The groundwater hydrogeochemistry of Aurangabad city was examined in this investigation, which was backed by geographical distribution mapping. Standard procedures were employed to assess the water quality parameters as well as the uranium concentration. Several water classification techniques, including the Piper trilinear diagram, the Durov diagram, and the Chadha classification, are used to assess groundwater type and the sorts of geochemical processes that occur in the studied area. Groundwater was also evaluated for its suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes using a set of metrics. Stage-by-stage quality control and assurance were used to ensure data quality. The correlation analysis test is employed to assess the associations between parameters. According to assessed indices, the groundwater in the study area is acceptable for drinking and irrigation.