Hydrochemical and bacteriological analyses of groundwater and its suitability for drinking and agricultural uses at Manfalut District, Assuit, Egypt

Saber, Mohamed; Abdelshafy, Mahmoud; Faragallah, M.; Abd‐Alla, Mohamed Hemida

doi:10.1007/s12517-013-1103-2

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“…4) showed that the majority of the samples are in the rock-water interaction dominance field, suggesting that chemical weathering of rocks forming minerals and evaporation are the dominant processes controlling the major ion composition of the water through the dissolution of the rock-forming minerals. Similar results were found by other studies conducted in arid regions (e.g., Magesh et al 2013;Al-Harbi et al 2014;Huang et al 2014;Nazzal et al 2014;Aly 2014;Saber et al 2014). …”

Section: Hydrochemical Quality Of Groundwater Resourcessupporting

confidence: 91%

Environmental quality assessment of groundwater resources in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

Al-Kalbani¹,

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Ahmed

et al. 2017

Appl Water Sci

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The research was conducted to assess the quality of groundwater resources of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Oman. 11 drinking water sources were sampled during summer and winter seasons during 2012-2013 to evaluate their physicochemical quality indicators; and assess their suitability for drinking and other domestic purposes. Sample collection, handling and processing followed the standard methods recommended by APHA and analyzed in quality assured laboratories using appropriate analytical methods and instrumental techniques. The results show that the quality parameters in all drinking water resources are within the permissible limits set by Omani and WHO standards; and the drinking water quality index is good or medium in quality based on NFS-WQI classification criteria, indicating their suitability for human consumption. There is an indication of the presence of high nitrate concentrations in some groundwater wells, which require more investigations and monitoring program to be conducted on regular basis to ensure good quality water supply for the residents in the mountain. The trilinear Piper diagram shows that most of the drinking water resources of the study area fall in the field of calcium and bicarbonate type with some magnesium bicarbonate type indicating that most of the major ions are natural in origin due to the geology of the region. This study is a first step towards providing indicators on groundwater quality of this fragile mountain ecosystem, which will be the basis for future planning decisions on corrective demand management measures to protect groundwater resources of Al Jabal Al Akhdar.

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confidence: 91%

Environmental quality assessment of groundwater resources in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

Al-Kalbani¹,

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Ahmed

et al. 2017

Appl Water Sci

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“…Comparing the determined values of the water parameters with the WHO's drinking water standards [57,83], it results that Na + and chlorides concentrations exceeded the admissible potability limits (200 mg/L and 250 mg/L, respectively) between 3.19 and 26.51 times (for Na + ) and between 4.13 and 48.14 times (for chlorides), respectively. In the aquifer system, sodium is mainly derived from the dissolution of salt minerals and silicate weathering [84]. EC has 80% of values above the permissible limit for drinkable water (1000 µs/cm).…”

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Assessing the Groundwater Quality in the Liwa Area, the United Arab Emirates

Bărbulescu

Nazzal

Howari

2020

Water

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Last period groundwater quality raises big concerns all over the world since it is a limited source of drinkable water and for agricultural and industrial use. While the suitability of the groundwater of Liwa aquifer (Abu Dhabi Emirate) for agricultural use has been previously partially studied, not all the water parameters have been taken into account. Therefore, in this paper, we propose the study of 42 concentrations series of 19 groundwater parameters. We test the hypothesis that the water parameters series recorded at different locations are similar and group the samples in clusters. The main parameters that determine the differences between the clusters are determined by Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Finally, we use a quality index for assessing the water suitability for drinking. The conclusions emphasize the necessity of using more than one technique to evaluate water quality for different purposes and to cross-validate the results.

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“…This particular practice would not only increase the total cultivated area in Egypt but would also relieve the population stress on the narrow Nile Valley land and create new employment opportunities. This paper is a part of a comprehensive study of groundwater quality evaluations and modeling considering the environmental impacts that occur at different locations in Egypt due to the vulnerability of the pollution and the importance of water resources; hydrochemical and bacteriological analyses have been conducted in the Manfalut District of Assiut, Egypt, and researchers have concluded that approximately 55% of the local groundwater wells are not suitable for drinking due to the impacts of chemical and bacteriological contamination (Saber et al 2014).…”

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Assessment of the Impacts of Groundwater Overdrafting on Water Quality and Environmental Degradation in the Fares Area, Aswan, Egypt

Saber

Ahmed

Keheila

et al. 2021

Natural Disaster Science and Mitigation Engineering: DPRI Reports

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Groundwater contamination and the environmental impact of groundwater uprising due to overpumping are critical issues in Egypt. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the groundwater quality and the environmental impacts of groundwater uprising in the Fares area of Aswan, Egypt. The environmental impacts of the uprising groundwater level were investigated through field observations and chemical analyses of the surrounding water resources. The results revealed that the use of flood irrigation systems in the upper, newly reclaimed land area is the main cause of the uprising groundwater levels, which causes remarkable environmental degradation in the urban area. Thirty-three samples were collected and chemically analyzed from three groundwater wells. The chemical characterization of the groundwater at Well 1 drastically changed from NaHCO3 to NaCl within a short period of time due to overdrafting. The chemical concentrations of all parameters showed considerable increasing trends and exceeded the standard limits at Well 1. The study stated that the groundwater overdrafting causes extreme changes in the water quality within a very short period of time along with the impacts on the environment. This condition requires attention from decision makers, as the groundwater quality is continuously decreased and the environment is degraded.

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Hydrochemical and bacteriological analyses of groundwater and its suitability for drinking and agricultural uses at Manfalut District, Assuit, Egypt

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Environmental quality assessment of groundwater resources in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

Environmental quality assessment of groundwater resources in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Sultanate of Oman

Assessing the Groundwater Quality in the Liwa Area, the United Arab Emirates

Assessment of the Impacts of Groundwater Overdrafting on Water Quality and Environmental Degradation in the Fares Area, Aswan, Egypt

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