Groundwater quality and vulnerability in farms from agricultural-dairy basin of the Argentine Pampas

Urseler, Noelia; Bachetti, Romina; Morgante, Verónica; Agostini, Elizabeth; Morgante, Carolina

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-20073-9

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“…any water body can be in uenced by pollutants stemming from industrial or urban activities. In the groundwater samples, pH values were in the same range (6.90-8.60) obtained in previous studies on the Pampean plains of Córdoba(Urseler et al, 2022a;Urseler et al, 2022b).…”

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“…Total hardness correlated positively with Ca 2+ (r = 0.99) and Mg 2+ (r = 0.74), indicating that they possess similar sources of dissolution, which may be due to natural and human-induced factors (Dimri et al 2021). The Na + correlated positively with Cl -(r = 0.83), indicating the presence of halite minerals in the sediments because it allows the release of equal concentrations of Na + and Clinto solution (Urseler et al 2022b). A signi cant positive correlation was observed between BOD 5 and NO 2 -(r = 0.65), indicating the same source of organic pollution, probably associated with the discharge of untreated wastewater (Vieira et al 2012).…”

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“…Microbiological analyses were performed immediately after sample collection. Indicators of microbiological contamination were analyzed following the methodology proposed by APHA/AWWA/WEF (2017) and described in Urseler et al (2022b) to estimate the number of mesophilic aerobic bacteria (MAB), total coliforms (TC), thermotolerant coliforms (TTC), and the presence or absence of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.…”

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“…It is important to consider that groundwater is used in all cleaning operations of milking facilities in the study area. Therefore, high TH levels could add more costs to the operation of the facility by reducing the life of the equipment and increasing the amount of detergent used (Urseler et al, 2022b).…”

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“…(H = 0.35, p = 0.55) and TTC (H = 0.06, p = 0.64). The substantial variability in ion concentrations at different monitoring sites may be attributed to lithological diversity, water-rock interaction processes and human activity interference(Dimri et al 2021;Urseler et al 2022b). …”

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Assessment of surface and groundwater quality in the Ctalamochita river basin, Argentina: Hydrogeochemical characteristics and exploratory data analysis.

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Surface and groundwater are important resources for the drinking water supply and the development of agricultural and livestock activities in the Córdoba province, Argentina. The objective of this study was to assess the physicochemical and microbiological quality of surface (n = 14) and groundwater (n = 17) sites in the middle-lower basin of the Ctalamochita river (Córdoba, Argentina) for human and animal consumption. A total of 18 physicochemical and five microbiological parameters were evaluated to determine the hydrogeological characteristics of both water resources and their suitability for human and animal consumption using the Water Quality Index (WQI). The results indicated that Na+ and HCO3‒ were the dominant cation and anion, respectively, both in surface water and groundwater. Physicochemical and microbiological parameters values were compared with limits recommended by national and international guidelines. The WQI showed that groundwater samples exhibited poor quality compared to surface waters for human consumption, due to high concentrations of major ions and the presence of total coliforms and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Meanwhile, the WQI for animal consumption indicated that both surface and groundwater samples were suitable for this purpose. Piper diagram showed that most of the surface and groundwater samples were classified as Na+-Cl‒-HCO3‒ and Na+-HCO3‒, respectively, showing the hydrogeochemical difference between the two water resources. Gibbs diagram indicates the processes of rock-water interaction and evaporation control the chemical composition of surface and groundwater sources. The findings of this study would enable the development of a proactive plan aimed at preserving safe and sustainable water resources in the middle-lower basin of the Ctalamochita river. This could be achieved through the implementation of preventive strategies and the introduction of innovative policies.

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