Hydrochemical and isotopic investigation of a sandstone aquifer groundwater in a semi arid region, El Ma El Abiod, Algeria

Rouabhia, Abdelkader; Bâali, Fethi; Fehdi, Ch.; Kherici, Nacer; Djabri, Larbi

doi:10.1007/s00254-008-1451-5

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“…Nitrate pollution of water is of high concern as it may have negative impacts on water supply and ecosystems (Rouabhia et al, 2004(Rouabhia et al, , 2008aHamed, 2009a;Ben Moussa et al, 2010a;Darwish et al, 2011;Diédhiou, 2012;Hamed et al, 2013a (Bengtsm and Annadotter, 1989;Avery, 1999), cancer through the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds (Weyer et al, 2001), to spontaneous abortions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1996), and to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Ward et al, 1996). As nitrate contamination is related to human, animal, or industrial waste practices, (Fig.…”

Section: Nitrate Geochemistry (Land Use)mentioning

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Hydrogeochemical and stable isotope data of groundwater of a multi-aquifer system: Northern Gafsa basin – Central Tunisia

Mokadem

Demdoum

Hamed

et al. 2016

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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The hydrodynamic of the multi-aquifer system (the Continental Intercalaire " C.I " and the Complex Terminal " C.T ") of the North Gafsa basin is largely determined by tectonics (Tebessa-Gafsa fault). The composition of groundwater is controlled by complex reactions at gas-liquid-solid "mineralogical composition of associated rocks" interfaces, which depend on the natural surrounding and potential anthropogenic impact. The hydrochemical data (major ion geochemistry) indicate that these groundwaters are characterized by the dominance a Ca-Mg-HCO 3 /SO 4 and Na-Cl-NO 3 water types. Geochemical pattern is mainly controlled by the

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Section: Nitrate Geochemistry (Land Use)mentioning

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Hydrogeochemical and stable isotope data of groundwater of a multi-aquifer system: Northern Gafsa basin – Central Tunisia

Mokadem

Demdoum

Hamed

et al. 2016

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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“…Therefore, it is necessary to subject the water to routine quality analyses to assess its suitability for human consumption. The groundwater chemistry could have important information on the suitability of the groundwater for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes, and its contamination has been recognized as one of the most serious problems in the world (Adams et al 2001;Jalali 2007, 2009, Djabri et al 2007Wen et al 2008;Giridharan et al 2008;Khazaei et al 2006;Tayfur et al 2008;Anku et al 2009;Trabelsi et al 2009Trabelsi et al , 2011Rouabhia et al 2009;Fehdi et al 2009). Groundwater chemistry depends on a number of factors such as general geology, degree of chemical weathering of the various rock types, quality of recharge water, and inputs from sources other than waterrock interaction.…”

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Suitability assessment of deep groundwater for drinking and irrigation use in the Djeffara aquifers (Northern Gabes, south-eastern Tunisia)

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The multilayered Djeffara aquifer system, south-eastern Tunisia, has been intensively used as a primary source to meet the growing needs of the various sectors (drinking, agricultural and industrial purposes). The analysis of groundwater chemical characteristics provides much important information useful in water resources management. Detailed knowledge of the geochemical evolution of groundwater and assessing the water quality status for special use are the main objective of any water monitoring study. An attempt has been made for the first time in this region to characterize aquifer behavior and appreciate the quality and/or the suitability of groundwater for drinking and irrigation purposes. In order to attend this objective, a total of 54 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed during January 2008 for the major cations (sodium, calcium, magnesium and potassium), anions (chloride, sulfate, bicarbonate), trace elements (boron, strontium and fluoride), and physicochemical parameters (temperature, pH, total dissolved salts and electrical conductivity). The evolution of chemical composition of groundwater from recharge areas to discharge areas is characterized by increasing sodium, chloride and sulfate contents as a result of leaching of evaporite rock. In this study, three distinct chemical trends in groundwater were identified. The major reactions responsible for the chemical evolution of groundwater in the investigated area fall into three categories: (1) calcite precipitation, (2) gypsum and halite dissolution, and (3) ion exchange. Based on the physicochemical analyses, irrigation quality parameters such as sodium absorption ratio (SAR), percentage of sodium, residual sodium carbonate, residual sodium bicarbonate, and permeability index (PI) were calculated. In addition, groundwater quality maps were elabortaed using the geographic information system to delineate spatial variation in physico-chemical characteristics of the groundwater samples. The integration of various dataset indicates that the groundwater of the Djeffara aquifers of the northern Gabes is generally very hard, brackish and high to very high saline and alkaline in nature. The water suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes was evaluated by comparing the values of different water quality parameters with World Health Organization (WHO) guideline values for drinking water. Piper trilinear diagram was constructed to identify groundwater groups where the relative major anionic and cationic concentrations are expressed in percentage of the milliequivalent per liter (meq/l), and it was demonstrated that the majority of the samples belongs to SO 4 -Cl-Ca-Na, Cl-SO 4 -Na-Ca and Na-Cl hydrochemical facies. As a whole, all the analyzed waters from this groundwater have revealed that this water is unsuitable for drinking purposes when comparing to the drinking water standards. Salinity, high electric conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio and sodium percentages indicate that most of the groundwater samples are inappropriate for ir...

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“…Saturation indices have been used copiously in the literature to study the hydrochemistry of surface and groundwater bodies (e.g. Roubhia et al, 2009). They provide information on the hydrochemical state of the water resource in relation to the composition of the rock mass.…”

Section: Saturation Index; Simentioning

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Analysis of groundwater quality using multivariate and spatial analyses in the Keta basin, Ghana

Yidana

Banoeng-Yakubo

Akabzaa

2010

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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Hydrochemical and isotopic investigation of a sandstone aquifer groundwater in a semi arid region, El Ma El Abiod, Algeria

Cited by 20 publications

References 4 publications

Hydrogeochemical and stable isotope data of groundwater of a multi-aquifer system: Northern Gafsa basin – Central Tunisia

Hydrogeochemical and stable isotope data of groundwater of a multi-aquifer system: Northern Gafsa basin – Central Tunisia

Suitability assessment of deep groundwater for drinking and irrigation use in the Djeffara aquifers (Northern Gabes, south-eastern Tunisia)

Analysis of groundwater quality using multivariate and spatial analyses in the Keta basin, Ghana

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