Assessment of Physicochemical and Metallic Contamination (Cd, Zn, Cu) and ²²² Rn Activity in Waters of the Doukkala Region, Morocco

Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purpose Using Irrigation Water Quality Index (Iwqi)

“…In Morocco's Doukkala Coast region, population growth has led to over-exploitation of the aquifer to meet industrial, agricultural and domestic requirements. Some previous studies in coastal areas were highlighted by (Adnani et al, 2020;Jamaa et al, 2020Jamaa et al, , 2023Mbaki et al, 2017;Mghaiouini et al, 2023;Ouakkas et al, 2022). Their findings reveal that the intensive extraction of groundwater stems from water requisites.…”

“…The studied area is the Doukkala region in the north-western part of Morocco, it is located between the governorates of El Jadida and Safi, it is located between latitudes 31°15′ and 33°15′ north and longitudes 7° and 9°15′. It has a total area of 7,700 km 2 , of which approximately 150 km are land (Bouasria et al, 2021;Ouakkas et al, 2022). The climate is semi-arid with a minimum temperature of 21 °C in winter and a maximum temperature of 37.3 °C in summer.…”

“…The researchers used GIS and analyzed the physical and chemical indicators based on Moroccan standards. The results of the latest study concluded that almost all samples showed water pollution due to urban and agricultural activities (Mbaki et al, 2017;Adnani et al, 2020;Jamaa et al, 2020Jamaa et al, , 2023Aziane et al, 2020;Bedoui et al, 2022;Ouakkas et al, 2022;Mghaiouini et al, 2023).…”