Role of gypsum wastes in polluting groundwater and enhancing eutrophication in coasts of Aqaba
Author
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2009), pp.213-228, 16 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2009-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
This study deals with industrial pollution resulting from residual solid wastes that lead to eutrophication processes in coastal systems in hydro-geological and geochemical contexts.
Fertilizers Factory in Aqaba Governorate in Jordan was established in 1982.
The factory has been disposing solid industrial wastes of gypsum in an area lying at a distance of some hundred meters to the east of the factory since its establishment.
Twenty Five million tons of wastes have been accumulated since that time and form presently hills of gypsum.
About 10 % by volume of the produced waste consists of water which was found to be rich in phosphate and nitrates.
This water partly percolates into the permeable aquifer composed of alluviums causing pollution, and is discharged into the marine environment as submarine groundwater discharge.
The study investigated the nature and geology of the hills of gypsum, mineralogy and geochemistry of gypsum, chemistry of impacted soils water, groundwater and seawater.
Knowing that the gypsum hills are located some hundred meters from the coast of the Gulf and that about 2 million cubic meters of water are still entrapped inside them, with the presence of sun rays all around the year in this arid region, submarine groundwater discharge enriched with phosphate and nitrate allowed algae growth and consequently the appearance of the primary features of eutrophication in the coasts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Farajat, Muhammad. 2009. Role of gypsum wastes in polluting groundwater and enhancing eutrophication in coasts of Aqaba. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.213-228.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Farajat, Muhammad. Role of gypsum wastes in polluting groundwater and enhancing eutrophication in coasts of Aqaba. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 3, no. 3 (2009), pp.213-228.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284706
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Farajat, Muhammad. Role of gypsum wastes in polluting groundwater and enhancing eutrophication in coasts of Aqaba. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2009. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.213-228.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 227-228
Record ID
BIM-284706