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1 Bhattacharya, P.; Chatterjee, D.; Jacks, G. 1997. Occurrence of arsenic-contaminated groundwater in alluvial aquifers from delta plains, Eastern India: Options for safe drinking water supply. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 13(1):79-92.
Groundwater ; Aquifers ; Water quality ; Tube wells ; Sedimentary materials ; Water supply ; Hydrology ; Geology / India / Eastern India / Bengal Basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H020376)
Arsenic contamination in groundwater used for drinking purposes has been envisaged as a problem of global concern. Exploitation of groundwater contaminated with arsenic within the delta plains in West Bengal has caused adverse health effects among the population within a span of 8-10 years. The sources of arsenic in natural water are a function of the local geology, hydrology and geochemical characteristics of the aquifers. The retention and mobility of different arsenic species are sensitive to varying redox conditions. The delta plains in West Bengal are characterized by a series of meander belts formed by the fluvial processes comprising different cycles of complete or truncated fining upward sequences (sand-silt-clay). The arseniferous groundwater belts are mainly located in the upper delta plain and in abandoned meander channels. Mineralogical investigations have established that arsenic in the silty clay as well as in the sandy layers occurs as coatings on mineral grains. Clayey sediments intercalated with sandy aquifers at depths between 20 and 80 m are reported as a major source of arsenic in groundwater. Integrated knowledge on geological, hydrological and geochemical characteristics of the multi-level aquifer system of the upper delta plain is therefore necessary in predicting the origin, occurrence and mobility of arsenic in groundwater in West Bengal. This would also provide a basis for developing suitable low-cost techniques for safe drinking water supply in the region.
2 Jacks, G.; Bhattacharya, P.; Ahmed, K. M.; Chatterjee, D. 2000. Arsenic in groundwater and redox conditions in the Bengal delta: Possible in situ remediation. In Mehrotra, R.; Soni, B.; Bhatia, K. K. S. (Eds.), Integrated water resources management for sustainable development - Volume 1. Roorkee, India: National Institute of Hydrology. pp.413-418.
Groundwater ; Water quality ; Water pollution ; Aquifers ; Artificial recharge ; Rice ; Paddy fields ; Soil water ; Nitrogen / India / Bengal Delta / Nadia District
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 MEH Record No: H028065)
3 Singh, N.; Bhattacharya, P.; Jacks, G.; Gustafsson, J. E. 2003. Women and water: a policy assessment. Water Policy, 5(3):289-304.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H033239)
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4 Singh, N.; Jacks, G.; Bhattacharya, P.. 2005. Women and community water supply programmes: An analysis from a socio-cultural perspective. Natural Resources Forum, 29(3):213-223.
Women ; Gender ; Water supply ; Drinking water ; Domestic water ; Villages ; Community development ; Rural development / India / Bihar / Masarh Village
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H037812)
5 Naidu, R.; Smith, E.; Owens, G.; Bhattacharya, P.; Nadebaum, P. (Eds.) 2006. Managing arsenic in the environment: From soil to human health. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO. xv, 656p.
Arsenic ; Public health ; Risks ; Water pollution ; Soil degradation ; Environmental effects ; Aquifers ; Groundwater ; Rice ; Crops ; Water purification
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 615.925715 G000 NAI Record No: H038355)
6 Naidu, R.; Bhattacharya, P.. 2006. Management and remediation of arsenic from contaminated water. In Naidu, R.; Smith, E.; Owens, G.; Bhattacharya, P.; Nadebaum, P. (Eds.), Managing arsenic in the environment: From soil to human health. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO. pp.331-354.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 615.925715 G000 NAI Record No: H038358)
7 Mukherjee, A. B.; Bhattacharya, P.; Jacks, G.; Banerjee, D. M.; Ramanathan, A. L.; Mahanta, C.; Chandrashekharam, D.; Chatterjee, D.; Naidu, R. 2006. Groundwater arsenic contamination in India. In Naidu, R.; Smith, E.; Owens, G.; Bhattacharya, P.; Nadebaum, P. (Eds.), Managing arsenic in the environment: From soil to human health. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO. pp.553-593.
Arsenic ; Groundwater ; Manual pumps ; Wells ; Water quality ; Water pollution ; Drinking water ; Public health ; Risks / India / Bihar / Jharkhand / Uttar Pradesh / Chattisgarh / Assam / West Bengal
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 615.925715 G000 NAI Record No: H038363)
8 Tandukar, N.; Bhattacharya, P.; Neku, A.; Mukherjee, A. B. 2006. Extent and severity of arsenic occurrence in groundwater of Nepal. In Naidu, R.; Smith, E.; Owens, G.; Bhattacharya, P.; Nadebaum, P. (Eds.), Managing arsenic in the environment: From soil to human health. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO. pp.595-604.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 615.925715 G000 NAI Record No: H038364)
9 Singh, N.; Jacks, G.; Bhattacharya, P.; Gustafsson, J. E. 2006. Gender and water management: Some policy reflections. Water Policy, 8(2):183-200.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H038648)
10 Bhattacharya, P.; Ramanathan, A. L.; Mukherjee, A. B.; Bundschuh, J.; Chandrasekharam, D.; Keshari, A. K. (Eds.) 2008. Groundwater for sustainable development: problems, perspectives and challenges. Leiden, Netherlands: Taylor & Francis. 460p.
Groundwater management ; Geology ; Hydrogeology ; Models ; Aquifers ; Recharge ; Water pollution ; Nitrates ; Pesticides ; Arsenic ; Bioremediation ; Green algae ; Fluorides ; Diseases ; Public health ; Drinking water ; Water supply ; Tsunamis ; Coastal area / India / Bangladesh / Nepal / Iran / Qatar / Oman / Mali / Latin America / Sri Lanka / Tehran City / Krishna delta / Orissa / Andhra Pradesh / Kurnool District / Delhi / Bhalswa landfill / Uttar Pradesh / West Bengal / Hooghly District / Kathajodi River Basin / Salalah Plain Aquifer / Timbuktu / Karbi-Anglong District / Assam / Tamil Nadu / Terai Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 553.79 G000 BHA Record No: H042595)
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