scholarly journals Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Vulnerability Assessment of Shallow Groundwater in Basement Complex Area, Southwest Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.J. Adewumi ◽  
A.Y.B. Anifowose ◽  
F.O. Olabode ◽  
T.A. Laniyan
Keyword(s):  
Major Ions ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Ionic Concentration ◽  
Water Type ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Drastic Model ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Hydrogeochemical Characterization

Abstract Thirty-five (35) groundwater samples from Owo area were analyzed for physicochemical parameters. Results show that the mean value of pH is 6.32, TDS is 208.92 mg/l, temperature is 28.77°C, EC is 545.16 μs/cm; TH is 111.09 mg/l, SO4 is 71.73 mg/l, Cl is 0.07 mg/l, HCO3 is 14.09 mg/l, Na is 25.06 mg/l, Ca is 37.07 mg/l, K is 24.36 mg/l and Mg is 4.41 mg/l. The results were compared to the WHO and NDSQW standards. All parameters were within the permissible limit except EC in well OW6 and K is above the stipulated standards in 69% of the total samples. The high concentration of K is linked to the use of NPK fertilizer in the area for agricultural purposes. The groundwater belongs to Ca-Na-K-SO4 and Na-Ca-SO4 water type respectively. The ionic concentration in the groundwater is due to the dissolution of the rock that makes up the aquifer. Plagioclase and silicate-bearing rocks are the sources of major ions in the water. SAR, PI, RSBC and KR reveals that groundwater in the area is good for irrigation purpose. DRASTIC model further revealed that groundwater in the area is less vulnerable to contamination under the current environmental conditions.

scholarly journals Major Ions for Tracing Leachate Migration within Shallow Groundwater in the Vicinity of Municipal Landfill in Bantar Gebang - Bekasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Evarista Ristin Pujiindiyati ◽  
Satrio Satrio ◽  
Rasi Prasetio
Keyword(s):  
Major Ions ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Fresh Groundwater ◽  
Monitoring Wells ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Ion Contents ◽  
High Concentrations

Bantar Gebang landfill located in Bekasi regency is a biggest sanitary landfill in Indonesia which comes up some refusals from local people because of its bad impact on their environment. Major ion contents in leachate and fresh groundwater were investigated during the rainy and dry season to determine contamination by leachate released from Bantar Gebang and Sumur Batu landfill. Leachate contained high concentrations of all major ions that was mainly characterized as a NaKHCO3 water type. On the other hand, most fresh groundwater samples were predominated by CaMgHCO3 and CaMgCl water type. Concentrations of K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, SO42-, Cl-, HCO3- and NO3- in leachate were to be in a maximum factor of 2110; 7; 6; 143; 20; 112; 349 and 20, respectively than its contents in groundwater. Leachate from Bantar Gebang was detected have a higher concentration than those contained in Sumur Batu that was probably due to its mature leachate. An estimated mixture of leachate to fresh water in monitoring wells (5 m and 15 m depth) was in the range of 20 to 34%, related to Na+ and Cl- signatures, while the shallow groundwater located in residents in the vicinity of these landfills exhibited maximum leachate about 2%.

scholarly journals Hydrogeochemical Investigation of Elevated Arsenic Based on Entropy Modeling, in the Aquifers of District Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 3477
Author(s):  
Zahid Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Afnan Talib ◽  
Abdur Rashid ◽  
Junaid Ghani ◽  
Asfandyar Shahab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Water Type ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Reverse Ion Exchange ◽  
Rock Water Interaction ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
Statistical Summary

Arsenic (As) contamination in drinking groundwater is a common environmental problem in Pakistan. Therefore, sixty-one groundwater samples were collected from various groundwater sources in District Sanghar, Sindh province, Pakistan, to understand the geochemical behavior of elevated As in groundwater. Statistical summary showed the cations and anions abundance in decreasing order of Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+, and HCO3− > Cl− > SO42− > NO3−. Arsenic was found with low to high concentration levels ranging from 5 µg to 25 µg/L with a mean value of 12.9 µg/L. A major water type of groundwater samples was mixed with NaCl and CaHCO3 type, interpreting the hydrochemical behavior of rock–water interaction. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed the mixed anthropogenic and natural sources of contamination in the study area. Moreover, rock weathering and exchange of ions controlled the hydrochemistry. Chloro-alkaline indices revealed the dominance of the reverse ion exchange mechanism in the region. The entropy water quality index (EWQI) exposed that 17 samples represent poor water, and 11 samples are not suitable for drinking.

scholarly journals Hydrochemical characteristics and water quality evaluation of shallow groundwater in Suxian mining area, Huaibei coalfield, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 825-835
Author(s):  
Hao Yu ◽  
Herong Gui ◽  
Honghai Zhao ◽  
Meichen Wang ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Water Quality Evaluation ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Silicate Dissolution ◽  
Huaibei Coalfield ◽  
Main Factor

AbstractThe aim of this study is to evaluate the hydrogeochemical characteristics and water environmental quality of shallow groundwater in the Suxian mining area of Huaibei coalfield, China. The natural formation process of shallow groundwater in Suxian is explored using Piper trilinear charts and Gibbs diagrams, and by examining the ratios between the major ions. United States Salinity Laboratory (USSL) charts, Wilcox diagrams, and the water quality index (WQI) are further employed to quantify the differences in water quality. The results reveal that the main hydrochemical facies of groundwater are HCO3–Ca, and that silicate dissolution is the main factor controlling the ion content in shallow groundwater. The USSL charts and Wilcox diagrams show that most of the water samples would be acceptable for use in irrigation systems. The WQI results for each water sample are compared and analyzed, and the quality of groundwater samples around collapse ponds is found to be relatively poor.

scholarly journals Identifying Groundwater and River Water Interconnections Using Hydrochemistry, Stable Isotopes, and Statistical Methods in Hanumante River, Kathmandu Valley, Central Nepal

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1524
Author(s):  
Ramita Bajracharya ◽  
Takashi Nakamura ◽  
Subesh Ghimire ◽  
Bijay Man Shakya ◽  
Naresh Kazi Tamrakar
Keyword(s):  
River Water ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Dry Seasons ◽  
Wet And Dry Seasons

Interconnection between river water and groundwater plays an important role in maintaining water quantity and quality in hydrological systems. Furthermore, the exact interconnection is often difficult to observe and measure. This study attempts to explain river and shallow groundwater interconnection in urbanized areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Isotopic (δD and δ18O) and chemical analyses were performed on river and groundwater samples, and the results were analyzed using statistical methods to identify areas of interconnection between river water and groundwater. Higher concentrations and positive strong correlations of Na+ with K+, NH4+-N, Cl−, HCO3−, and PO4−-P, and a change of water type from Ca-HCO3 during the wet season to Na-K-HCO3 during the dry season indicate higher contamination in river water during the dry season. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used in grouping water samples into clusters on the basis of isotopic and chemical (Na+ and Cl−) composition. Grouping of river and groundwater samples in one–one clusters from wet and dry seasons shows the presence of interconnection, indicating the contribution of river water in recharging shallow groundwater. These results imply that shallow groundwater found near rivers is chemically contaminated by polluted river water through bank infiltration, in both wet and dry seasons.

scholarly journals Nanofiltration Process for Enhanced Treatment of RO Brine Discharge

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Mohamed E.A. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Major Ions ◽  
Water Discharge ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Saturation Indices ◽  
Soluble Salts ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Desalination Plants ◽  
Divalent Salts

Brine discharge of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants represents a challenge for both inland and coastal desalination plants. Zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) can be accomplished by using additional stages of RO, which can recycle that brine water, but the key challenge is the high concentration of divalent salts. These divalent salts (especially calcium and magnesium salts) forms a scaling layer on the RO membrane surfaces and hence shorten the life-time of the membranes. In this study, the nanofiltration (NF) procedure was used to remove divalent ions from the brine discharge to minimize the load on additional stages of RO membranes. One of the most critical considerations influencing the selection of an effective NF is the water type, which is expected here by calculation of some hydrochemical parameters (major ions, hypothetical soluble salts (electrolyte), and saturation indices). NF experiments were undertaken on a lab-scale using a low-pressure hand-made system of 4–7 bar. Synthetic single salts solutions and two real brine water discharge (brackish (BWRO) and seawater (SWRO) desalination plants) were used as a feed solution for NF system. The chemical characteristics of the RO-feed, RO-brine, NF-permeate, and NF-reject in were investigated. Electrolyte concentrations and saturation indices were determined based on the concentration of the major ions and the NETPATH software package, respectively. Calculations reveal that the brine concentrate samples contained mostly MgSO4 and MgCl2 soluble salts. The results show that 79–89% of the total dissolved salts (TDS) and 96–98% of the total hardness (TH) were retained using the NF process. The salt rejection of the NF membrane follows the order of CaSO4, Na2SO4, MgSO4, MgCl2, and NaCl with a percent of 97.4, 97.3, 95.2, 93.4, and 79%, respectively.

scholarly journals Integration of multivariate statistics and water quality indices to evaluate groundwater quality and its suitability in middle Gangetic floodplain, Bihar

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Govind Bhatt ◽  
Anand Kumar ◽  
Priya Ranjan Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Group 2

AbstractThis study is conducted along the middle Gangetic floodplain, to investigate the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of groundwater for irrigation and human consumptions. Altogether 65 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for major ions and water quality parameters. pH of all the samples except 1 is found > 7, which suggests alkaline aquifer condition. Groundwater samples predominately belong to Ca-Mg-HCO3 water type followed by Na-HCO3, Mg-HCO3 and Mg-SO4 water types. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) combines groundwater into two distinct groups, Group 1 is found as less mineralized as the average EC value is found 625.3 μS/cm, while it is found 1375 μS/cm for Group 2. The results of correlation analysis and PCA suggest influence of natural and anthropogenic activities on groundwater. PCA extracts four major PCs which describes 71.7% of total variance. PC1 indicates influence of both lithogenic and anthropogenic activities on groundwater quality. PC2 and PC3 infer natural factors, and PC4 suggests influence of anthropogenic activities on groundwater. Exceeding concentration of F−, Fe and Mn above WHO guidelines are found as major public health concern. WQI of all except 4 groundwater samples suggests excellent to good water quality; however, 23% of the samples are not suitable based on WPI values. Irrigation indices suggest that groundwater is mostly suitable for irrigation; however, 10.7%, 12.3% and 3% samples for RSBC, MAR and KR, respectively, exceed the recommended limits and are unsuitable for irrigation. A proper management strategy and quality assurance is recommended before groundwater consumption and use in the study area.

scholarly journals Seawater intrusion assessment and prediction of sea-freshwater interface in Parangtritis coastal aquifer, South of Yogyakarta Special Province, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 2709-2718
Author(s):  
Wahyu Wilopo ◽  
R Risanti ◽  
Raja Susatio ◽  
Doni Prakasa Eka Putra
Keyword(s):  
Seawater Intrusion ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Chloride Concentration ◽  
Shallow Groundwater ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Geological Structure ◽  
The South ◽  
Unconfined Aquifers ◽  
Groundwater Samples

The Parangtritis area is a tourist destination in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, consisting of dunes and plains. One of the essential parameters in tourist areas is the provision of water sources. The increase in tourist visits and the development of tourism facilities in this area have increased groundwater utilization. Therefore, this study aims to assess the potential of seawater intrusion in the Parangtritis Beach area and its surroundings, Indonesia. The research was carried out by surveying, field measurements, and groundwater samples to test major ions in the laboratory. Indications of seawater intrusion are based on TDS values, Cl-, Simpson ratio, Sodium Chloride ratio, BEX, and groundwater type. The results showed that the research area had a shallow groundwater level with groundwater flow relative to the south-southwest and composed of unconfined aquifers. Only two water samples indicate seawater intrusion from Parangwedang spring and its southern place based on the geochemical analysis. However, this spring was formed due to geological structure related to geothermal manifestation and not due to seawater intrusion. It has a lateral flow to the south and is mixed with shallow groundwater, thereby increasing the chloride concentration in the groundwater. The sea-freshwater interface has a depth from 52 meters to 284 meters from sea level, where the farther from the coastline, the more profound.

Assessment of Pre-and Post-Monsoon Groundwater Resource for Irrigation in Bhopalpatnam area, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Rajeeva Guhey ◽  
Korsa Munna
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Water Type ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Post Monsoon ◽  
Groundwater Irrigation ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
The Us ◽  
Kelly’S Ratio

A  study  was  conducted  to  determine  the  suitability  of  groundwater  used  for  irrigation  in  and  around  the Bhopalpatnam  area  of  Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh,  during pre-and post-monsoon seasons of 2016. In this study, sixty two groundwater samples were collected different villages and analyzed for various hydrochemical parameters like pH, EC, Alkalinity, Hardness , TDS, Ca, Mg, Na, K, CO3, HCO3, Cl, SO4, NO3, PO4, Fe and F. Physico-chemical characterization of the samples revealed that groundwater from  most  of  the  sources  was  not  fit  for  drinking owing  to  a  high  concentration  of  EC, HCO3, NO3, Fe and F. Irrigation indices such as Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), Sodium percentage (Na %), Residual sodium carbonate (RSC), Permeability Index (PI), Kelly's Ratio (KR), Magnesium Hazard (MH) and EC were also calculated. The SAR values obtained for all the samples were plotted against EC values in the US Salinity Laboratory diagram and it was revealed that the most of the samples fall under water type C3-S1 indicating high salinity and low SAR. The  analysis  of  the  various  parameters  indicated  the  moderate  suitability  of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Keywords : Groundwater, Irrigation, SAR, %Na, KR, PI and MH.

Groundwater quality evaluation for irrigation, Modjo River catchment, a wash basin, Central Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 039-049
Author(s):  
Negash Bedaso Dalecha
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Irrigated Agriculture ◽  
Intermediate Water ◽  
Water Type ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
Sodium Magnesium

Irrigated agriculture is dependent on an adequate water supply of usable quality. Water containing impurities, which are injurious to plant growth, are not satisfactory for irrigation. Water quality for agricultural purposes is determined on the basis of the effects of the water on the quality and yield of the crops, as well as the effects on drainage efficiency and characteristic changes in the soil [16]. This study aims to assess the quality of groundwater in Modjo river catchment for irrigation. Hence, the groundwater samples were collected from well and borehole situated at different site within the catchment to analyze for necessary parameters. Consequently, in-situ measurements such as; EC, pH and TDS were carried out in the field inventory using portable ( pH) meters, whereas major ions are analyzed in Sinana Agricultural Research Center Soil laboratory. The chemical analysis of the samples shows that Na-Ca-HCO3 water type in the recharge area, intermediate water type Ca-Mg-Na HCO3 in northern and central part of the area and Ca-Mg-HCO3 water type towards the east of the subbasin. Most of the water in the study area is clustered as Calcium-Sodium-Magnesium-Bicarbonate type, which is characterized by a high concentration of HCO3 and Ca. Generally water quality analysis shows that as the concentrations in the water sample is below the maximum allowable limits for irrigation (i.e.EC<2000 µS/cm and SAR<9) and therefore the groundwater could be used safely for irrigation.

scholarly journals Analyzing the major ions and trace elements of groundwater wells in Kuala Langat, Selangor

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazimah Haspi Harun ◽  
Mohamad Roslan M. K. ◽  
S. Nurhidayu ◽  
Zulfa Hanan Asha’ari ◽  
Faradiella Mohd Kusin
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Water Source ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Alternative Water ◽  
Iron Manganese ◽  
Groundwater Wells

The analysis of trace elements and major ions on groundwater wells in Kuala Langat become the aim of this paper for the purposes to investigate the quality of the groundwater to be considered as a suitable alternative water source for domestic purposes. The groundwater sampling was conducted in thirteen stations of groundwater wells. The groundwater samples were taken from the groundwater wells which scatter in agricultural areas in Kuala Langat, Selangor. The major ions parameters have analyzed in the groundwater samples were calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, and sulfate (Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, HCO3 -, Cl-, SO4 2-). Meanwhile, the trace element parameters were aluminum, iron, manganese, strontium, zinc, and copper (Al, Fe, Mn, Sr, Zn, and Cu). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted to determine the influence of major ions and trace elements concentration in groundwater. Chloride, potassium, magnesium, strontium, calcium, and bicarbonate (Cl-, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ca2+, and HCO3 -) were principal parameters in the first component of PCA analysis. The concentration of trace elements shows iron is the high concentration in groundwater samples. Hence, the concentration of iron in current sampling shows exceed the recommended level for raw water of the Ministry of Health. The influences from seawater intrusion and Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) in groundwater also have been discussed.

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