Assessment of the Physicochemical Quality of Groundwater in the Errachidia Region (SE, Morocco)

• Autorzy: Azirar Maryam , Benyoussef Said , Arabi Mourad , Abdaoui Abdellali , Zegzouti Younes Filali , Ait Boughrous Ali

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/172939

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to assess groundwater quality in the Errachidia region, southeast Morocco, where a total of one hundred wells were periodically surveyed, and ten wells were selected for monthly monitoring based on their proximity to known surface pollution sources. Various physicochemical parameters were measured. Results outcomes encompass temperature fluctuations ranging from 21°C to 30°C, generally neutral pH levels, heightened electrical conductivity (900 to 2220 μS/cm), diminished dissolved oxygen levels (1.91 mg/L), and the presence of nitrates within prescribed thresholds for potable water. Nevertheless, one station exceeded the nitrate threshold (30 mg/L). Elevated sulfate ion concentrations were detected (764.6 mg/L), potentially originating from urban wastewater. Chloride levels fell within acceptable limits (67.45 to 245 mg/L), and calcium content displayed variability (89.6 to 208.6 mg/L), but remained below authorized values. Hierarchical clustering identified four distinctive well groups predicated on their physicochemical attributes, thereby underscoring the impact of pollution sources on water quality. The study indicated an improvement in the region’s grouwater quality, transitioning from poor to moderate, and in some instances, to good quality.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

physicochemical quality; groundwater; climate change; pollution; Errachidia; Morocco

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 24, iss. 9
• Strony: 64--70
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Azirar Maryam

• Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, PB 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9561-5870

autor

Benyoussef Said

• Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, PB 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
• Environmental Management and Civil Engineering, National School of Applied Sciences, Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, BP 32003, Al Hoceima, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-4014

autor

Arabi Mourad

• Laboratory for Improvement of Agricultural Production, Biotechnology and Environment (LAPABE)/Water, Environment and Health Team, Faculty of Science, Mohamed Premier University, Oujda, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-663X

autor

Abdaoui Abdellali

• Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, PB 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9408-9573

autor

Zegzouti Younes Filali

• Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, PB 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
• LABASE Laboratory, Faculty of Science of Meknes, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1821-5187

autor

Ait Boughrous Ali

• Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, PB 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia, Morocco
• LABASE Laboratory, Faculty of Science of Meknes, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5611-6705

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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).