Evaluation of Groundwater Suitability for Irrigation Purpose Using Gis and Irrigation Water Quality Indices

Adagba, Terlumun; Kankara, Aliyu Ibrahim; Idris, Musa Ado

doi:10.33003/fjs-2022-0602-925

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“…Mg 2+ and Ca 2+ typically exist in balance in the majority of water (Adagba et al, 2022;Hossain et al, 2020). Mg 2+ and Ca 2+ do not act identically in the soil system, because magnesium deteriorates soil structure, especially under sodium-dominated and extremely salty conditions (Hem, 1985).…”

Section: Magnesium Hazard (Mh%)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of the Drinking and Irrigation Quality of Groundwater in Basra, Iraq

Mohammed¹,

Naimi²,

Dawood³

2023

J. Ecol. Eng.

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This study assessed the quality of groundwater in south of Basrah governorate from three regions (Zubair, Safwan and um-Qaser), as well as its expediency for drinking purposes and irrigation. Fifty groundwater specimens from various locations were, whereas their physical and chemical parameters were assessed. The WQI was used to measure overall water quality, and the results were displayed using GIS. The calculation of the Water Quality Index (WQI) took twelve physiochemical parameters into account, including pH, EC, TDS, TH, Ca +2 , Mg +2 , Na + , K + , SO 4-2 , Cl -, HCO 3 and NO 3 -. The groundwater in Basrah was found to be of generally low quality, with significant levels of salinity, hardness, and TDS. The groundwater in the research region was not fit for human consumption, according to (WHO, 2011) standards for drinking water. Applying WQI revealed that, with the exception of two wells, the ground water in the research area was classed as very poor-unsuitable type. The GIS analysis assisted in identifying the places with the best water quality and those with the most serious issues. The groundwater of research region was used for irrigation purposes. The indices considered included SAR, SSP AND MH%. The groundwater from the study area is generally in good condition and may be utilized for irrigation, as shown by the estimated water indices when compared to the accepted standards.

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of the Drinking and Irrigation Quality of Groundwater in Basra, Iraq

Mohammed¹,

Naimi²,

Dawood³

2023

J. Ecol. Eng.

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“…Water is one of the most requested of all human necessities and the most basic and critical requirement for biota [1]. Water also plays a vital role in the earth's ecosystem, as it is the principal component of the earth and an integral part of several natural resources.…”

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“…The demand for groundwater supply for drinking, domestic, agricultural, and industrial use has been on a steady increase owing to global population surge. Although not the largest source of water, groundwater is the largest available source of freshwater, making it an essential component of the water supply chain and a valuable natural resource [1].…”

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Modelling Groundwater Quality of Aba in Abia State Using Principal Component Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression

Kanu,

Ugwoha,

Udeh

et al. 2023

JERR

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The aim of this study was to model the groundwater quality of Aba in Abia state. To achieve the aim, thirty-two water samples were taken from sixteen boreholes during the rainy and dry seasons and analysed in the laboratory for pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Hardness, BOD5, COD, Pb, Cd, Cr, NH3, TDS, SO4, NO3 and PO4. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) were employed to extract the principal factors and develop a model for predicting water quality index for Aba, Abia State. In the dry season, water quality index could be estimated using the Water Quality Index (WQI) model with pH, PO4, COD, SO4 and Pb with Adjusted R2 = 0.999999999938 and standard error of 0.043868872. Meanwhile, in the rainy season, WQI could be estimated using the WQI model with Turbidity, PO4, NO3, COD, SO4 and Pb with Adjusted R2 = 0.999999997469 and standard error of 0.066697494. The one-way ANOVA for the parameters in the dry season with p = 0.000 < 0.05 indicated that leachate had a large effect on groundwater quality. During the rainy season, one-way ANOVA result with p = 0.000 < 0.05 asserted that leachate had a large effect on groundwater quality.

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