EARTH SCIENCES RESEARCH JOURNAL
Earth Sci. Res. J. Vol. 13, No. 1 (June 2009): 30-39
ELECTRICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR GROUNDWATER POLLUTION STUDIES: A CASE STUDY FROM TAMIL NADU STATE, SOUTH INDIA Srinivasamoorthy
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K , Sarma Chidambaram
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VS , Vasantavigar 1
MP, Vijayaraghavan
S and Rajivganthi
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Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002 National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad -500606 (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi) 2
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ABSTRACT An attempt was made to identify the extent of pollution in the aquifer matrix of Tirupur, a highly industrialized zone of Tamilnadu state, South India. Electrical imaging techniques were adopted with a Syscal Pro-96 system, for measuring apparent resistivity values using different electrodes separation. The first profile conducted at Valipalayam recorded a resistivity range of 45.5 Ù m w a s observed at a depth of 27 to 47 m indicating the possibility of contamination. The second profile conducted at Pethichettipuram indicates source of contamination at left end corner with a drop in resistivity
