Boron in Groundwater of National Capital Region Delhi

Abstract The National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi has grown as a populous urban conglomerate in last few years. The development of this region could be linked to rapid industrialization and an accelerated population growth. However, this has also led to large-scale pollution of natural freshwater resources including groundwater in the region. The water quality changes are also visible in floodplains of Yamuna River, particularly in growing suburban areas around Delhi. This article highlights changes in natural hydrochemical character of the groundwater systems in the region, focusing on Boron. The study establishes the spatial and temporal variation in Boron concentration of groundwater. It also describes possible sources of Boron contamination in groundwater of the region. Keywords: Boron, Contamination, Yamuna, NCR Delhi, Palla Cite this Article Aditya Sarkar, Simran Arora, Shashank Shekhar. Boron in Groundwater of National Capital Region Delhi. Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research. 2016; 3(2): 30–36p.