Geochemical assessment of quaternary aquifer in El Fayoum depression, western desert, Egypt
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Muhammad Izzat Muhammad
Ali, Mubarak H.
al-Hattab, Mamduh Muhammad
Jad, Muhammad
Source
Journal of Environmental Studies and Researches
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 4 B (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1326-1338, 13 p.
Publisher
University of Sadat City Enviromental Studies and Research Institute
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
Groundwater in El Fayoum governorate has a particular importance where it is the source for fresh water used for drinking, agricultural, domestic, and industrial purposes.
Thirty-eight groundwater wells were available during summer 2017 and were analysis for physiochemical characteristics.
These data has been used to evaluate groundwater for drinking and irrigation purposes by comparing physiochemical parameters with world health organization (WHO) standards.
Results show that 60.5% of Na+ concentrations in groundwater samples are above this limit.
86.84% of K+ concentrations in groundwater samples are above this limit.
The desirable limit for Ca2+ for drinking water is specified as 75 mg/l (WHO 2011).
About 84.2% of groundwater samples in study area exceed the permissible limit according to WHO standards.
Most of the Mg2+ concentrations 84.2% are above the desirable limit of 50 mg/l.
About 97.36% of total wells over the permissible limit of HCO3- which is120 mg/l.
About 14 wells 36.84% are within the desirable limit of 250 mg/l.
The desirable limit of Cl- for drinking water is specified as 250 mg/l according to WHO and 30 wells 78.94% are above this limit.
Groundwater wells were classified according TDS as about 89.47 % of tested samples have contents ranging from >1000 mg/l.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Muhammad Izzat Muhammad& Ali, Mubarak H.& al-Hattab, Mamduh Muhammad& Jad, Muhammad. 2020. Geochemical assessment of quaternary aquifer in El Fayoum depression, western desert, Egypt. Journal of Environmental Studies and Researches،Vol. 10, no. 4 B, pp.1326-1338.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1542680
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Muhammad Izzat Muhammad…[et al.]. Geochemical assessment of quaternary aquifer in El Fayoum depression, western desert, Egypt. Journal of Environmental Studies and Researches Vol. 10, no. 4 B (2020), pp.1326-1338.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1542680
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Muhammad Izzat Muhammad& Ali, Mubarak H.& al-Hattab, Mamduh Muhammad& Jad, Muhammad. Geochemical assessment of quaternary aquifer in El Fayoum depression, western desert, Egypt. Journal of Environmental Studies and Researches. 2020. Vol. 10, no. 4 B, pp.1326-1338.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1542680
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1542680