Groundwater Quality Assessment in the Coastal Mediterranean Aquifer of Northeastern Morocco – A GIS-Based Approach

• Autorzy: Bouhout Sara , Haboubi Khadija , El Hammoudani Yahya , El Abdouni Aouatif , Haboubi Chaimae , Dimane Fouad , Hanafi Issam , Elyoubi Mohamed Salahdine

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/173567

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Groundwater quality degradation is a pressing concern in semi-arid coastal regions, exemplified by the Ghiss-Nekor aquifer in northeastern Morocco, spanning 100 km². This study adopts a comprehensive approach, utilizing chloro-alkaline indices, hydrochemical facies diagrams, the water quality index (WQI), and the synthetic pollution index (SPI) to assess the groundwater quality and its evolution. Key findings reveal that the Ghiss-Nekor ground-water is brackish, primarily suitable for irrigation due to high total dissolved solids (TDS). Salinization stems from reverse cation exchange, as indicated by hydrochemical analyses. WQI assessments highlight the inadequacy of this groundwater for drinking purposes, with SPI classifying 54% of wells as moderately polluted. Fine particles mitigate marine intrusion in the northwest. Overlaying land-use and electrical conductivity maps identifies the areas with poor-quality groundwater, notably near an unregulated landfill, a coastal tourist site, and a wastewater treatment facility. Ionic analysis identifies multiple saline sources, with nitrate and sulfate contributions standing out. While the study offers valuable insights, limitations include the need for ongoing data collection and source identification challenges. Nonetheless, the research underscores the urgency of effective water management, particularly around the landfill site situated above permeable deposits, offering an innovative approach with global applicability for addressing groundwater quality issues in semi-arid coastal areas.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

coastal aquifers; northeastern Morocco; landfill site; WQI; water quality index; synthetic pollution index; drinking purpose; marine intrusion

• 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: 22--45
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 55 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Bouhout Sara

• Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Environment, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco
• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

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Haboubi Khadija

• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

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El Hammoudani Yahya

• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8751-1801

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El Abdouni Aouatif

• Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Environment, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco
• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

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Haboubi Chaimae

• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

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Dimane Fouad

• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

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Hanafi Issam

• Laboratory of Engineering Sciences and Application, National School of Applied Sciences - Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco

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Elyoubi Mohamed Salahdine

• Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Environment, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco

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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).