scholarly journals HYDROCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN ABU-ZAABAL AREA, EASTERN NILE DELTA, EGYPT

2021 ◽  
pp. 221-231
Author(s):  
RAGAA EL-SHEIKH ◽  
IBRAHIM HEGAZY ◽  
EHAB ZAGHLOOL ◽  
MOHAMED E. A. ALI ◽  
AYMAN A. GOUDA
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Nile Delta ◽  
Hard Water ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Objective: The study presents simple tools for water resources quality classification based on its chemical compositions in Abu Zaabal area, eastern Nile Delta, Egypt and assess the water quality for different uses. Methods: 31 water samples were collected from different water resources in the study area and analyzed for physicochemical parameters. Hydrochemical relations, contour maps and statistical methods were used to estimate the contamination indices and evaluate the water resources for different purposes. Results: 83.3% of groundwater samples is fresh water and 16.7% are brackish water. 85.7% of surface water samples are fresh and 14.3% is saline. 92% of groundwater samples and 71.5% of surface water samples are very hard water. According to HPI values, 8% of the quaternary groundwater samples are good, 4% are poor, 4% are very poor and 84% of the samples are unsuitable. All groundwater samples and 71% of surface water samples are contaminated with respect to ammonia. Conclusion: Higher concentrations of TDS and heavy metal may be due to the clay nature of the soil, the marine sediments in the aquifer matrix together with the dissolution and leaching of minerals from agricultural, anthropogenic and industrial activities. The groundwater in the polluted zones is considered unsuitable for human drinking.

scholarly journals Hydrochemical Evaluation of Surface and Groundwater in Khan Al-Baghdadi Area, Al- Anbar Province / West of Iraq

2020 ◽  
pp. 1978-1993
Author(s):  
Sarmad Jamal Hussien ◽  
Firas Mudhafar Abdulhussein
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Irrigation Water Quality ◽  
Permissible Limits ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Surface Water Samples ◽  
Surface And Groundwater

The hydrochemical study of the surface and groundwater in Khan AL-Baghdadi  area  included interpretation of physical, chemical and biological properties of 14 wells and 6  surface water samples collected from Euphrates River.. The study covered two periods representing dry and wet periods in October 2018 and April 2019, respectively. The surface water samples were characterized as slightly alkaline, fresh water, excessively mineralized, calcium-chloride type, and hard to very hard class. While the groundwater samples were characterized as slightly alkaline, brackish water, excessively mineralized, calcium-chloride and sodium-chloride type, and hard to very hard class. The assessment of water for irrigation purposes for both water sources in the dry period showed a Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) of no harmful effects, while the Soluble Sodium Percentage (Na%) demonstrated a good irrigation Water Class, except for one well with a permissible irrigation Water Class. While in the wet period, all surface and groundwater samples were of a good irrigation Water Class, except for two wells with permissible irrigation Water Class. In terms of total dissolved solids (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC), all surface water samples for the two periods were within the permissible limits of irrigation water quality, whereas groundwater samples for the two periods showed unsuitable limits, except for three wells within the permissible limits of irrigation water quality. The microbiological tests showed that all samples  of surface and groundwater are classified as clean.

scholarly journals Water Quality Assessment of Surface Waters and Wastewaters by Traditional and Ecotoxicological Indicators in Ogosta River, Bulgaria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-40
Author(s):  
Galina Yotova ◽  
◽  
Svetlana Lazarova ◽  
Veronika Mihaylova ◽  
Tony Venelinov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Arsenic Concentration ◽  
Sample Pretreatment ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Ecotoxicological Effect ◽  
Wastewater Samples ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Surface water samples in Ogosta River, Bulgaria and wastewater samples at the inlet and outlet of WWTP–Montana were tested for the traditional parameters and ecotoxicological effect. The river and Dam surface waters comply with category A1 of Directive 75/440/EEC for pH, EC, COD, TSS, NO3–, Cl–, SO42–, B, Ba, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V and Zn; with category A2 for BOD5, NH4+–N and Fe; and with category A3 for TNb and As. The average annual concentrations of Al, Cr (III), Cr (VI) and U are lower than the set limits in the Water Framework Directive. Arsenic concentration in all the samples exceeds the maximum allowed concentration, a results from natural processes. All the levels of the studied parameters in the outlet wastewater samples are lower than the limits, set in Directive 91/271/EEC and in the complex permit of the WWTP. The results of the biotest Phytotoxkit F™ show low ecotoxicity of the water samples. Optimization of the sample pretreatment prior to this ecotoxicological test is analyzed and discussed.

scholarly journals The effect of human activities on the pollution of water in southwest Giza area, Egypt

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1368-1376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsayed M. Abu El Ella ◽  
Ahmed A. Elnazer ◽  
Salman A. Salman
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Drinking And Irrigation ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Industrial Complexes ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Southwest Giza area is one of the most complicated regions in Egypt because of the combination of agricultural, industrial and urbanization activities with few studies about water resources contamination with heavy metals. In this study, ten surface water samples and eight groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for pollution with Fe, Mn, As, Cr, Cd, Pb and Cu. The samples were collected randomly according to the topographic locations and accessibility. The surface water is suitable for both drinking and irrigation use according to its salinity (total dissolved solids, TDS < 500 mg/l) and content of major ions. Unfortunately, some samples contain concentrations of As, Cd, Cu and Pb higher than the WHO drinking water guidelines. The groundwater samples have TDS ranging from 204 to 2,100 mg/l. Also, the groundwater contains higher concentrations of Fe, Mn and As than surface water. The highest concentrations of heavy metals As, Cd and Pb were recorded in the desert fringes and close to the industrial complexes indicating the role of geological sediments in the transportation and migration of pollutants. The unconfined part of the Quaternary aquifer in the desert fringes is more vulnerable to contamination. The results of this study reflect the role of human and industrial activates in polluting water resources with heavy metals, which puts the aquatic environment in the study area under stress.

scholarly journals Integration of Water Quality Indices and Multivariate Modeling for Assessing Surface Water Quality in Qaroun Lake, Egypt

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2258
Author(s):  
Mohamed Gad ◽  
Magda M. Abou El-Safa ◽  
Mohamed Farouk ◽  
Hend Hussein ◽  
Ashwaq M. Alnemari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Aquatic Environment ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Physiochemical Parameters ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Water quality has deteriorated in recent years as a result of rising population and unplanned development, impacting ecosystem health. The water quality parameters of Qaroun Lake are contaminated to varying degrees, particularly for aquatic life consumption. For that, the objective of this work is to improve the assessments of surface water quality and to determine the different geo-environmental parameters affecting the lake environmental system in Qaroun Lake utilizing the weighted arithmetic water quality index (WAWQI) and four pollution indices (heavy metal pollution index (HPI), metal index (MI), contamination index (Cd), and pollution index (PI), that are enhanced by multivariate analyses as cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis (PCA), and support vector machine regression (SVMR). Surface water samples were collected at 16 different locations from the lake during years 2018 and 2019. Thirteen physiochemical parameters were measured and used to calculate water quality indices (WQIs). The WQIs of Qaroun Lake such WAWQI, HPI, MI, Cd, PI revealed a different degree of contamination, with respect to aquatic life utilization. The WQIs result revealed that surface water in the lake is unsuitable, high polluted, and seriously affected by pollution for an aquatic environment. The PI findings revealed that surface water samples of Qaroun Lake were significantly impacted by Al, moderately affected by Cd and Cu, and while slightly affected by Zn due to uncontrolled releases of domestic and industrial wastewater. Furthermore, increasing salinity accelerates the deterioration of the lake aquatic environment. Therefore, sewage and drainage wastewater should be treated before discharging into the lake. The SVMR models based on physiochemical parameters presented the highest performance as an alternative method to predict the WQIs. For example, the calibration (Val.) and the validation (Val.) models performed best in assessing the WQIs with R2 (0.99) and with R2 (0.97–0.99), respectively. Finally, a combination of WQIs, CA, PCA, and SVMR approaches could be employed to assess surface water quality in Qaroun Lake.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE WATER RESOURCES FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES IN ASSIUT GOVERNORATE, UPPER EGYPT

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-179
Author(s):  
Mamdouh Salama Morsi ◽  
Abdel Hai. A. Farrag ◽  
Esam E. A. El Sayed ◽  
Ashraf M. T. Elewa
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
River Nile ◽  
Irrigation Canals ◽  
Chemical Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Staff ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Water from some sources may contain so much salt that it is unsuitable for irrigation because of potential danger to the soil or crops. Irrigation water quality can best be determined by chemical laboratory analysis. The main objectives of this study are to assess the surface water quality for irrigation, and to present solutions for managing and protecting these resources in Assiut area. To achieve that, thirty surface water samples were collected from River Nile and main irrigation canals. Chemical analysis was carried out and analyzed for major and trace elements according to the irrigation water guidelines of (FAO 1985), and (Rowe, et al. 1995), taking into account the spatial variations and the representation of the hydro chemical data. The results show that 97% of surface water samples lie within no restriction on use level and 3% is represent slight to moderate restoration on use according to TDS concentrations. 97 % of surface water samples belongs to (C2-S1) good water for irrigation all crops in all soils and 3 % belongs to (C3 -S1) good water for irrigation all crops in all soils under ordinary and specific condition like adequate drainage and leaching According U.S. salinity laboratory staff classification depend on (EC, TDS and SAR). Where 87% Excellent water for irrigation sensitive all crops and low likelihood of soil problems According Boron content. Consequently, it is recommended to prevent the sewage and domestic waste water, and the industrial waste water from direct disposal without treatment to the irrigation canals and River Nile; controlling the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the agriculture purposes; selected the suitable crops for every sector (area) according to the chemical characters of the available irrigation water and soil properties.

scholarly journals Hydrochemical and Isotopic Study of Water Resources in Khan Al-Baghdadi Area, Al- Anbar Province / West of Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 204-217
Author(s):  
Sarmad Jamal Hussien ◽  
Firas Mudhafar Abdulhussein
Keyword(s):  
Stable Isotopes ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Meteoric Water ◽  
Hard Water ◽  
Euphrates River ◽  
Water Line ◽  
Meteoric Water Line ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Surface And Groundwater

This hydrochemical study of the surface and groundwater in Khan AL-Baghdadi  area, western Iraq,  included the interpretation of physical, chemical, and biological properties. Water samples were collected from wells (14 samples) and surface water of Euphrates River (6 samples) for the dry and wet periods of October 2018 and April 2019, respectively. The stable isotopes analysis was performed for the dry period only. The surface water samples were characterized by slightly alkaline, fresh, excessively mineralized, Ca-chloride type, and hard to very hard water class. While the groundwater samples were characterized by slightly alkaline, brackish, excessively mineralized, Ca-chloride and Na-Chloride type, and hard to very hard water class. The stable isotopic analysis was used in studying the interaction between water resources of Euphrates River and groundwater. Stable isotopes (δD and δ18O) were used to study the hydrological aspects of water resources in the study area. The results showed that surface and groundwater samples have similar source with a correlation relationship between them, in addition to the clear effect of river recharge on groundwater. The variation in δ2H and δ18O signature of groundwater in the study area is caused mainly by variation in isotopic composition of recharge water zone and mixing water. Using the δ 2H and δ 18O diagram, all surface and groundwater samples were plotted below the global meteoric water line (GMWL) and Local Meteoric Water line (LMWL), indicating the influences of the evaporation processes and seasonal variation.

scholarly journals Application of multivariate statistical analysis and water quality index for quality characterization of Parbati River, Northwestern Himalaya, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
Renu Lata ◽  
Nandini Thakur ◽  
Vishal Bajala ◽  
Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
River Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
River Water Quality ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Piper Trilinear Diagram ◽  
Surface Water Samples

AbstractThe present study is an attempt to accomplish the understanding of the factors impacting Parbati river water quality in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The main objective is to assess the overall water quality, to explore its hydrogeochemical characteristics including major ion contents and other chemical parameters using Water Quality Index (WQI), statistical techniques (principal component analysis) and conventional graphical representation such as Piper trilinear diagram, Durov. Eighteen surface water samples were collected from different altitudinal sites to analyze physico-chemical parameters for June 2019 and September 2019. Analytical outcomes of thirty-six surface water samples collected in Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon seasons are well within the permissible limits as per BIS, 2012 and WHO 2011 for drinking and domestic purposes. Water quality characterization for the assigned use shows that maximum surface water samples fall under excellent to good water quality index and are suitable for drinking without conventional treatment. The Piper trilinear diagram classified 100% of surface water samples for both seasons’ falls in the fields of Ca2+-Mg2+-HCO3− water type indicating temporary hardness. Abundance of ions in the water samples is in the order: anions HCO3−>Cl−>SO42−>NO3− and cations Mg2+>Ca2+>Na+>K+. PCA identifies that the surface water chemistry is influenced by natural factors as well as minor anthropogenic activities in both the seasons. The correlation matrix has been prepared to analyse and observe the significance of the factors on the assessment of river water quality. Periodic assessment of surface water samples of the Parbati river and adjoining areas should be carried out. This approach will help in finding out any contamination of water occurring due to rapid socio-economic development as well as explosion of tourism industry in the region. Present study will work as baseline database for any future work in the region.

scholarly journals Environmental pressures to the water resources in the wider area of Roditsa, in Sperchios River Delta of Eastern Central Greece

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 702
Author(s):  
M. Katsifa ◽  
I. Koumantakis ◽  
N. Stathopoulos ◽  
E. Vasileiou
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Sewage Water ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Hydrological Data ◽  
Surface Water Samples

The aim of this paper is to describe the ``pressures`` in the water environment, focusing in the water quality regime. The study area is located in the east – southeast of Lamia, southwest of the mountain Orthris, up to Maliakos gulf. The groundwater quality, regarding its irrigative use, ranges between good and moderate. The main sources of water deterioration are agricultural activities and sea intrusion near the coastline. Similar conditions are observed in the surface water of the area. Concerning the qualitative suitability of the water for irrigation, in the majority of the area’s surface water samples that were tested, there is a fluctuation between good and moderate. The hydrological data from the karstic springs were evaluated and several estimations were made, for describing their hydrodynamic regime. Certain proposals are suggested for the sustainable management of the water resources, concerning the proper use of the karstic springs and surface water, the reuse of sewage water, the exploitation of groundwater and a number of further actions that should be taken under consideration based on the European legislation

scholarly journals Hydrochemical Characteristics and Water Quality Assessment for the Upper Reaches of Syr Darya River in Aral Sea Basin, Central Asia

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma ◽  
Abuduwaili ◽  
Li ◽  
Abdyzhaparuulu ◽  
Mu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Aral Sea ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Hydrochemical Characteristics ◽  
Aral Sea Basin ◽  
River Waters

Based on water sampling of the upper reaches of the Syr River and its tributaries from the parts of Aral Sea Basin in Kyrgyzstan, the chemical compositions of river waters were systematically analyzed for revealing the hydrochemical characteristics and evaluating the water quality. Research indicates that there are some differences in ion concentration between the low-flow season (LFS) and high-flow season (HFS), but the hydrochemical classification reflected that all water samples fall in the calcium bicarbonate category, except that only three samples fall in the not dominant category during the LFS. The water quality classification shows that the water samples fall in the excellent to good categories for irrigation use. The analysis shows that the main ions of river waters come from the weathering of rocks, and the dissolution of carbonates is higher than that of silicates. Human activities have had an impact on the waterbody, especially inferred from the indicators of NH4-N and fecal coliform (FC). FC groups were detected in some rivers, in which the detection rate at the high-water level increased. The contents of potentially toxic elements are lower than international drinking water standards, but there are clustering differences between the LFS and HFS. There may be anthropogenic intrusions of Cu, Pb, and Zn during the LFS period and of Cu, Pb, Zn, and Cd during the HFS period. The results fill the gaps in the study of the hydrochemical composition and water quality assessment in the Aral Sea Basin and will also provide a basis for water resource management and for the study of water quality evolution in the future.

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