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This chapter records the collection of field hydrological data during field study with the help of portable instruments. The different physical parameters of the thermal springs such as temperature, pH, colour, odour and rate of discharge of the thermal fluid are noted. The temperature of surface water of the thermal springs ranges from 32 (Boden) to 67 ℃ (Tarabalo). The pH value of the thermal waters shows a neutral to mildly alkaline (pH 7.4–7.8) character. All the thermal springs discharge colourless and clear hot water. Sulphur odour is discernible particularly at Attri, Tarabalo, Deuljhori, Taptapani and Badaberena. The volume of water released remains more or less constant for all springs and the rates of discharge recorded at different locations are different and is found to be the maximum at Magarmuhan.
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Mahala, S.C. (2019). Hydrological Characters. In: Geology, Chemistry and Genesis of Thermal Springs of Odisha, India. SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90002-5_4
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