The Quality Stability Assessment of a Thermal Spring Used for Therapeutic Purposes

• Autorzy: Tirinsi Mohamed , El Guerrouj Bouchra , Moubchir Tarik , Taibi Mohamed , Hammouda Naima , Elbouzidi Amine , Chaabane Khalid , Melhaoui Mohamed

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/174255

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Thermal waters have a global distribution and find extensive therapeutic use. In Morocco, which boasts more than twenty high-quality therapeutic thermal springs, few studies have focused on the quality of these waters. In this context, the present study evaluated the water quality using physicochemical, bacteriological, and radioactive parameters for the Benkachour thermal spring waters in Morocco. The results indicate that all chemicals, bacteriological, and radiological parameters are below the standards, except for global beta activity and temperature, which makes it hyperthermal, with an annual average temperature of 50.54°C. According to the Piper diagram, the water type is chloride-sodium-potassium. On the basis on these results, it was concluded that thermalism in the Eastern region of Morocco, specifically Benkachour in Oujda, can contribute to sustainable tourist development at the national and international levels due to the quality of the parameters analyzed and can be an effective complementary approach in the treatment of low-grade pathologies. The data from this study can serve as a baseline for assessing future changes and defining standards for the quality of hydrothermal baths as well as balneotherapy worldwide.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thermal waters; balneotherapy; hydrothermal treatment; water quality

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, iss. 1
• Strony: 93--100
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Tirinsi Mohamed

• Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco
• Centre de l’Oriental des Sciences et Technologies de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (COSTEE), Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4257-772X

autor

El Guerrouj Bouchra

• Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco
• Centre de l’Oriental des Sciences et Technologies de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (COSTEE), Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3287-6950

autor

Moubchir Tarik

• Polyvalent Team in Research and Development, Department of Biology, Faculté Polydisciplinaire, Beni Mellal, Morroco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-9618

autor

Taibi Mohamed

• Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco
• Centre de l’Oriental des Sciences et Technologies de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (COSTEE), Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5682-3538

autor

Hammouda Naima

• Centre de l’Oriental des Sciences et Technologies de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (COSTEE), Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9253-831X

autor

Elbouzidi Amine

• Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0314-8484

autor

Chaabane Khalid

• Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1940-9888

autor

Melhaoui Mohamed

• Laboratoire d’Amélioration des Productions Agricoles, Biotechnologie et Environnement (LAPABE), Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org//0009-0005-7782-5152

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).