Abstract
AbstractCoastal groundwaters are always a circumspect for qualitative fluctuations by the virtue of their complex segregation of the plain and uplands with sporadic intrusions of marine water. Moreover, the impact of geomorphology by virtue of natural and anthropogenic phenomenon plays a significant role in deciding their state. Added to these, the fluoride concentrations do share their part in finalizing their potable status. To evaluate the extent of these impacts on the quality of groundwater, 50 water samples of bore and open well were geochemically assessed along the coast of Bay of Bengal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The expansive correlative geochemical interpretation of the results revealed the groundwaters' status, mechanisms controlling the genesis of principal chemical species, reserves, type, drainage pattern and intrusion zones in the area. Mineral species and spatial distribution of fluoride were commutated. Based on the results, initiation of recommendations by the Groundwater Board, besides public awareness, helped the study in reaching its goal.
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