Groundwater pollution in the region of Relizane, Algeria with focus on the physical–chemical and bacteriological characteristics

Fares, R.; Naim, H.; Abed, Bouadi

doi:10.1007/s42108-021-00124-6

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“…The recurrent dry conditions in Morocco and in the Rif region of northern have led to an overexploitation of groundwater to meet human and socio-economic needs.The quality of groundwater is therefore strongly affected by this intensive exploitation and also by the low recharge following the decrease in rainfall in this region, probably partly due to the phenomenon of global warming. Groundwater pollution is one of the most worrying aspects and the use of groundwater for consumption represents a serious health risk [6,7]. The problem has started to become more critical in the last years of the century, especially with industrial development, rapid population growth, and urbanisation [8,9].…”

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Survey on Water Source Classification based on users’ opinions: Case of the Al-Hoceima region, Northern Morocco

2023

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The purpose of the water sources study according to the opinion of the users in the region of Al-Hoceima, is to present a classification of investigated sources according to physico-chemical and microbiological quality, and to compare the obtained results with the sanitary survey taken from users. The region’s groundwater is known for its low piezometry and, consequently, for its easy and uncontrolled exploitation. Indeed, the lack of drinking water supply in several rural areas or among some vulnerable categories of the population forces them to use water sources for all purposes, including drinking. Moreover, in urban areas and with the availability of treated drinking water, people resort to supplying water from a source as traditions and cultural customs of the users predominate. The public survey results in this study confirm, according to the majority of witnesses, that drinking from these sources is continual, as 50% of the consumers live in the area and they do not have any digestive or intestinal problems; these water sources are more frequented in summer and at weekends. Furthermore, the majority of respondents consider these waters to be healthy and not subject to chemical treatment, and they represent a natural heritage with a good reputation among the population of the region.

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Survey on Water Source Classification based on users’ opinions: Case of the Al-Hoceima region, Northern Morocco

2023

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“…Critically, around the quarter of the world's population are utilizing unsafe water and 18% of people use water from sources with considerable pollution hazards [7,8] inferred that human unsustainable practices and wastewater runoff are the most common sources of contamination for both surface and ground water [3,7]. In Algeria, due to the lack in surface water within many localities, already exaggerated by global warming, groundwater constitutes a main source to provide the drinking water supply [9]. The groundwater quality lies not only in its accessibility and availability but also in its consistent acceptable quality, which makes it a typical provision for potable water [5].…”

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Evaluation of the Groundwater Quality in Amizour Plain (North Algeria) Through the Application of Heavy Metal Pollution Index

Saadali

Dadach

Bouguettaya

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Advanced Research in Life Sciences

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The concentrations of Three metallic elements, cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), have been evaluated in thirteen groundwater sampling points (from open wells) located near industrial, domestic and agricultural dumps of the Amizour plain (North Algeria). The contamination factor (Fc), the contamination degree (Dc), and heavy metal pollution index (HPI) were the models evaluated in aim to estimate the groundwater quality and the potential sources of trace metallic-elements infection. The concentrations of both Cd and Pb have been found to be below the permissible referred limits of drinking water quality standards, while Zn concentration exceeded the standards in most of the sampling points (eleven wells have Zn level > 15 ppb). The HPI of groundwater has been found to be far below the permissible limit of 100 (HPI = 40.6). Our obtained results give the assumption that the contamination of the studied groundwater is with limited extent, despite the prolific use of fertilizers and the intensive spill of industrial and domestic wastes in the ecosystem. Therefore, the low HPI values, noticed in the study zone, are likely attributed to the impermeability of geological formation preventing thus contaminants reaching the aquifer.

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“…Water resources are becoming increasingly limited under the impacts of global economic development, climate change, and continuous population growth. Especially because of the discharge of industrial, agricultural and domestic wastewater, the water environment pollution is particularly prominent [1,2] (Fares R2015 and 2021). Therefore, there has been an increasing focus, both among regulatory agencies and academia, in identifying methods of improving the efficiency of utilization of water resources [3,4].…”

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A Comprehensive Post Evaluation of the Implementation of Water-Saving Measures in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, China

Zhao

Zhang

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Sustainability

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Water resource is an important foundation to support industrial and agricultural production, in the maintenance of national energy security role is irreplaceable. Water conservation and the effective use of water resources are essential for achieving sustainable development in China. The construction of water-saving society is a prerequisite for realizing efficient utilization of water resources and an important strategic development for moving towards environment-friendly society. This study established an index system to evaluate the implementation of water-saving measures in Xiangtan, Hunan province, China. The index system incorporated five aspects: (1) comprehensiveness; (2) agricultural water; (3) industrial water; (4) domestic water, and; (5) aquatic ecology and environmental management. Analytic hierarchy (AH) was used to determine the weights of indices, and AH was integrated with grey relative analysis to establish a comprehensive system for the evaluation of the water-saving measures in Xiangtan. The results showed that the implementation of water-saving measures in Xiangtan is generally progressing well. However, industrial added value water consumption per 10,000-yuan remains at the primary stage and wastewater reuse remains limited. In addition, water use per 10,000-yuan gross domestic product, the coverage of water-saving irrigation projects, industrial wastewater reuse, and the leakage rate of urban water supply network remain at an intermediate stage. The result of this study can scientifically reflect the level of the water-saving measures in place in Xiangtan and could guide future implementation of water saving measures in Xiangtan and in other cities.

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Groundwater pollution in the region of Relizane, Algeria with focus on the physical–chemical and bacteriological characteristics

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Survey on Water Source Classification based on users’ opinions: Case of the Al-Hoceima region, Northern Morocco

Survey on Water Source Classification based on users’ opinions: Case of the Al-Hoceima region, Northern Morocco

Evaluation of the Groundwater Quality in Amizour Plain (North Algeria) Through the Application of Heavy Metal Pollution Index

A Comprehensive Post Evaluation of the Implementation of Water-Saving Measures in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, China

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