Hydrochemical co-parameters of groundwaters in the Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia

Abstract EN

The groundwater resources of Saudi Arabia are of great importance, specially in the Arabian Shield where the quantity of water is only limited for local use.

Five important wadis within the Shield were assessed in terms of hydrochemistry.

The purpose was to find out the compatibility of properties and its utilities.

Statistical and standard methods were used to evaluate the representative water samples of groundwater in each wadi.

The results exposed the domi-nancy values of the parameters.

However, bar graphs were used for values comparison.

Moderated parameters values were calculated to have a general view of the Shield waters properties and for utilities assessment.

In addition, equations of linear relationships (T.D.S.

With E C) for each wadi and for groundwaters within the Shield were obtained for future salinity examination.