Origins of groundwater nitrate in a typical alluvial-pluvial plain of North China plain: New insights from groundwater age-dating and isotopic fingerprinting

Zhang, Ying; Chen, Zongyu; Huang, Guanxing; Yang, Mingnan

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120592

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“…The highest concentrations of NO3 − were 42 mg L −1 in 2008, 49.3 mg L −1 in 2015, and 12.1 mg L −1 in 2018. The increase in NH4 + and NO3 − concentrations align with the findings of another study [22]. That study, focused on the impact of rapid urbanization, demonstrated a notable shift in NO3 − sources from inorganic fertilizers toward manure and sewage, the study revealed that nitrogen input from agricultural development and urbanization were the primary controlling factors contributing to NO3 − in their study area.…”

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Groundwater nitrogen pollution index in an urbanized area, Bandung Regency, Indonesia

Aulia,

Nugraha,

Sururi

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Despite previous reports of contamination from domestic waste, agricultural runoff, and fertilizers, shallow groundwater (GW) within Bandung Regency remains a clean water source. Nitrogen is one of the most common contaminants identified in the region. This study aims to assess nitrogen concentrations and determine the groundwater pollution index (GWPI) caused by nitrogen. The GWPI categorizes water as excellent water (GWPI <0.5), good (0.5< GWPI <0.75), moderately polluted (0.75< GWPI <1), and highly polluted (GWPI >1). Twenty-seven GW samples were collected during the wet season in October 2022, and physicochemical parameters were analyzed, including pH, dissolved oxygen, GW temperature, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, oxidation-reduction potential, dissolved iron and manganese, ammonium, nitrate, and nitrite. According to the analysis, there was a significant variation in the dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), with 12 samples dominated by ammonium and 15 samples dominated by nitrate. The GWPI calculation ranges from 0.96 to 3.52, indicating that 33% of the samples exhibit excellent water quality, 19% show good water quality, 22% demonstrate moderately polluted water, and 26% demonstrate highly polluted water. Based on the spatial distribution analysis, it was found that the settlement exhibited the most substantial levels of GW pollution due to DIN.

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confidence: 81%

Groundwater nitrogen pollution index in an urbanized area, Bandung Regency, Indonesia

Aulia,

Nugraha,

Sururi

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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“…Usually, agricultural production to satisfy the demand of the population is increased by applying high amounts of synthetic fertilizers, which in turn causes high nitrate levels in the groundwater 1 and phosphate fertilizers that generate contamination with cadmium (Cd) due to the presence of Cd minerals in the phosphorite and apatite rocks used in the production of these fertilizers. 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Heavy metals such as Cd can contaminate irrigation waters, either naturally or due to human activities.…”

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Adsorption dynamics of Cd2+(aq) on microwave-synthetized pristine biochar from cocoa pod husk: Green, experimental, and DFT approaches

Correa-Abril,

Stahl,

Cabrera

et al. 2024

iScience

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“…The demand for groundwater is increasing and the quality of groundwater is deteriorating due to the pollution emissions. The groundwater level has decreased sharply due to drought and over-exploitation, accompanied by the excessive nitrate loading and expansion of saline-alkaline land area [15][16][17]. Human activities lead to a dramatic increase in the groundwater NO 3 − concentration in pluvial fans of the Hutuo River, which reaches 124.4 mg/L [17].…”

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Distribution of Groundwater Hydrochemistry and Quality Assessment in Hutuo River Drinking Water Source Area of Shijiazhuang (North China Plain)

Yuan,

Jian,

Chen

et al. 2024

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The Hutuo River Drinking Water Source Area is an important water source of Shijiazhuang (North China Plain). Knowing the characteristics of groundwater chemistry/quality is essential for the protection and management of water resources. However, there are few studies focused on the groundwater chemistry evolution over the drinking water area. In this study, total of 160 groundwater samples were collected in November 2021, and the spatial distribution of groundwater chemistry and related controlling factors were analyzed using hydrological and multivariate analysis. The entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) was introduced to assess the groundwater quality. The results show that the hydrogeochemical types of groundwater are Ca-HCO3 (78.1%), mixed Ca-Mg-Cl (20%), and Ca-Cl (1.9%) in the area. Graphical and binary diagrams indicate that groundwater hydrochemistry is mainly controlled by water–rock interaction (i.e., rock weathering, mineral dissolution, and ion exchange). Five principal components separated from the principal component analysis represent the rock–water interaction and agricultural return, redox environment, geogenic sources, the utilization of agricultural fertilizer, the weathering of aluminum silicates, and dissolution of carbonates, respectively. More than 70% of the samples are not recommended for irrigation due to the presence of high salt content in groundwater. EWQI assessment demonstrates that the quality of the groundwater is good. The outcomes of this study are significant for understanding the geochemical status of the groundwater in the Hutuo River Drinking Water Source Area, and helping policymakers to protect and manage the groundwater.

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Origins of groundwater nitrate in a typical alluvial-pluvial plain of North China plain: New insights from groundwater age-dating and isotopic fingerprinting

Cited by 16 publications

References 51 publications

Groundwater nitrogen pollution index in an urbanized area, Bandung Regency, Indonesia

Groundwater nitrogen pollution index in an urbanized area, Bandung Regency, Indonesia

Adsorption dynamics of Cd2+(aq) on microwave-synthetized pristine biochar from cocoa pod husk: Green, experimental, and DFT approaches

Distribution of Groundwater Hydrochemistry and Quality Assessment in Hutuo River Drinking Water Source Area of Shijiazhuang (North China Plain)

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