Impact of human activities on quality and geochemistry of groundwater in the Merdja area, Tebessa, Algeria

Rouabhia, Abdelkader; Fehdi, Ch.; Bâali, Fethi; Djabri, Larbi; Rouabhi, Rachid

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“…The effect of the mineral dissolutions of water on both plants and soil should be taken into consideration in order to determine the suitability of groundwater for irrigation [40]. Salts change the osmotic procedure and cause restriction in uptake of water, and also contribute to metabolic reactions such as those caused by toxic constituent.…”

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Monitoring Groundwater and Its Suitability for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in the Sharif Abad Basin, Central Iran

Mohammadi¹,

Ehteshami²,

Mirbagheri³

et al. 2017

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality and quantity of groundwater in Sharif Abad Basin, located in Central Iran. The analysis of data collected from 24 observation wells indicated that the mean water table has plummeted about 0.896 m/year during 19 years between 1993 and 2013 due to illegal groundwater pumping, which is the main cause of groundwater quality deterioration in this area. Seventeen samples were collected and analyzed to study physicochemical characteristics of groundwater such as pH, Hardness, Chloride (Cl), Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) values. The results were compared to drinking water quality standard published by World Health Organization (WHO) and it was concluded that none of the water samples was potable. The spatial distribution of anions and cations followed an increasing pattern eastwards towards the Salt Lake. The analysis of Hydrochemical facies of groundwater using Piper diagram indicated that the major type of groundwater in this basin is Na-Cl, which is mainly different from common type of fresh water in Iran (Ca-HCO 3 ). Suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose was assessed using Wilcox diagram and it was shown that all the water samples in 2013 belonged to C4S4 category, meaning they were not suitable for irrigation either. According to the ratio of chloride-bicarbonate, 100% of the samples were contaminated by saltwater intrusion. Also, the sodium-chloride ratio indicated that almost 60% of samples were contaminated by Halite solution. The presence of this solution proves the presence of salt domes in this area.

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Monitoring Groundwater and Its Suitability for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in the Sharif Abad Basin, Central Iran

Mohammadi¹,

Ehteshami²,

Mirbagheri³

et al. 2017

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“…The highest concentrations of this anion were observed in the eastern part of the plain, with a maximum value equal to 750 mg l −1 (Well 5). This high concentration indicates a local source of pollution originating apart from obvious pollution sources such as waste disposal sites or wastewater treatment plants (Rouabhia et al 2004(Rouabhia et al , 2008a. Towards the central and western parts of the study area, chloride concentrations decrease to 250 mg l −1 , likely due to the effects of return water irrigation.…”

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Geochemical characterization of groundwater from shallow aquifer surrounding Fetzara Lake N. E. Algeria

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Hydrogeochemical investigations were carried out around Fetzara Lake, Northeast Algeria, to assess the quality of groundwater for its suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes. The groundwater chemistry is mainly controlled by the water-rock interactions, but also influenced by other processes such as evapotranspiration and ion exchange. Groundwater samples collected, during two periods (1993 and 2007) from wells in the area were analyzed for pH, EC, TDS, Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Na + , K + , CO 3 2− , HCO 3 − , Cl − , SO 4 2− , and NO 3 −. The chemical relationships in Piper's diagram and Gibbs's diagram suggest that groundwaters mainly belong to noncarbonate alkali type and Cl − group and are controlled by evaporation dominance, respectively, due to the sluggish drainage conditions, greater water-rock interaction, and anthropogenic activities. A comparison of the groundwater quality in relation to drinking water quality standards proves that most of the water samples are not suitable for drinking. US Salinity Laboratory's and Wilcox's diagrams and %Na + used for evaluating the water quality for irrigation suggest that the majority of the groundwater samples are not good for irrigation.

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“…The results of a statistical survey of the aquifer's hydraulic head and the meteorological records in the study area indicate a decrease in the average precipitation over the past 20 y and general lowering of the aquifer level by some 70 mm/y over the past 30 y [17].…”

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“…Two approaches, mathematical and graphical, are generally used for the resolution of hydrogeochemical problems. The mathematical approach is often used for the calculation of saturation indices with respect to mineral phases, thus providing some indication upon the equilibrium state between groundwater and surrounding minerals rock assemblage [17].…”

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Origin of groundwater salinity in the Morsott-El Aouinet basin, Northeastern Algeria: hydrochemical and environmental isotopes approaches

Fehdi

Boudoukha

Rouabhia

et al. 2011

Desalination and Water Treatment

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Impact of human activities on quality and geochemistry of groundwater in the Merdja area, Tebessa, Algeria

Cited by 14 publications

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Monitoring Groundwater and Its Suitability for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in the Sharif Abad Basin, Central Iran

Monitoring Groundwater and Its Suitability for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in the Sharif Abad Basin, Central Iran

Geochemical characterization of groundwater from shallow aquifer surrounding Fetzara Lake N. E. Algeria

Origin of groundwater salinity in the Morsott-El Aouinet basin, Northeastern Algeria: hydrochemical and environmental isotopes approaches

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