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Assessment of groundwater quality and their vulnerability to pollution using GQI and DRASTIC indices

Mardiana Siti, Anzum Rabeya, Dwijendra Ngakan Ketut Acwin, Al Sarraf Ahmad Azhar Mansoor, Timoshin Anton, Sergushina Elena, Muda Iskandar, Zhilnikova Natalia, Mustafa Yasser Fakri, Tikhomirov Evgeny

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2022

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no. 53

138--142

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Surface and groundwater resources are two important sources in meeting agricultural, urban, and industrial needs. Random supply of surface water resources has prevented these resources from being a reliable source of water supply at all times. Therefore, groundwater acts as insurance in case of water shortage, and maintaining the quality of these resources is very important. On the other hand, studying vulnerability and identifying areas prone to aquifer pollution seems necessary for the development and optimal management of these valuable resources. Identifying the vulnerabilities of the aquifer areas to pollution will lead to a greater focus on preserving those areas. Therefore, groundwater quality assessment was performed in this study using the groundwater quality index (GQI), and groundwater vulnerability to pollution was assessed using the DRASTIC index. GQI is developed based on the values of six quality parameters (Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+, SO42-, Cl-, and TDS). The DRASTIC index is developed based on the values of seven parameters (depth to the water table, net recharge, aquifer media, soil media, topography, impact of vadose zone, hydraulic conductivity). The zoning of both indexes has been done using geographic information system (GIS) software. The results show that the GQI of the region was about 93, and its DRASTIC index was about 86. Therefore, the quality of aquifer groundwater is excellent, and its vulnerability to pollution is low.

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Assessment of groundwater vulnerability using the DRASTIC model: A case study of Quaternary catchment A21C, Limpopo River Basin, South Africa

Moges Simeneh S., Dinka Megersa O.

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2021

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no. 49

35--46

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Groundwater is a vital resource for domestic, agricultural, industrial activities and ecosystem services. Despite its multiple purposes, the resource is under significant threat owing to increasing contamination from anthropogenic activities and climate change. Hence, in order to ensure the reliability and sustainable use of groundwater for the present and future generations, effective management of groundwater (quality and quantity) is highly important. This can be achieved by identifying areas more vulnerable to contamination and implementing protective measures. The present study aims at assessing the vulnerability of groundwater using GIS-based DRASTIC index in the Quaternary catchment (A21C) within Limpopo River Basin. The vulnerability index varied from 87 to 207. About 53.6% (408 km2) of the catchment area also exhibited high risk of groundwater contamination mostly in central, north-eastern and western part of the sub-catchment. The medium and low vulnerability classes cover only 18.1% (137.5 km2) and 21.7% (165.1 km2) of the study area, respectively. The shallow groundwater at the Doornfontein Campus belongs to very high vulnerability area. The sensitivity analysis indicates that depth to water level, recharge, aquifer media, soil and topography are the important contributors to vulnerability assessment. The correlation analysis performed to validate the final vulnerability map shows a moderate positive correlation, indicating the model’s applicability to the urbanised environment. The study indicates an area that is highly vulnerable to pollution, and hence protective measures are necessary for sustainable management of the groundwater resource in the study area. The result of this study can also be further improved and verified by using other vulnerability assessment models.

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Charakterystyka głównych geotypów obszarowych ocen podatności wód podziemnych na zanieczyszczenia

Bukowski Przemysław, Krogulec Ewa, Haładus Andrzej

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2020

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Vol. 68, nr 4

226--232

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The article presents a proposal of the classification of hydrogeological and environmental conditions in relation to different intensities of the impact of factors affecting groundwater threat in assessments of groundwater vulnerability to pollution. Due to the complexity and high degree of transformation of the natural environment, including aquatic, types of areas subjected to ordinary and strong anthropopressure, the so-called Area Geotypes (GO), are distinguished and discussed. The main factors characterizing the impact of mining activity on the water environment (typical and specific) are discussed, and the mine ’s characteristics are highlighted, emphasizing its role and importance as an influator constituting a large, multifactorial source threatening the groundwater environment. The role of the mine as an influator is presented against the background of the mine ’s "life cycle”(development phases) along with an indication of the desirability of carrying out assessments of groundwater vulnerability to pollution and groundwater threat assessments. The need to develop legal regulations regarding the preparation of vulnerability assessments is indicated.

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Assessment of factors affecting the intrinsic vulnerability of groundwater rated by the mean residence time estimation method

Duda Robert, Kowalczyk Paweł

Geological Quarterly

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2019

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Vol. 63, No. 1

126--138

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We analyse the factors used for assessing groundwater intrinsic vulnerability to pollution in the mean residence time estimation method, providing a final vulnerability evaluation. The following factors were analysed: depth to shallow groundwater, effective precipitation infiltration coefficient, terrain inclination, volumetric water content of soils and rocks in the unsaturated zone and volumetric water content of the topsoil. GIS surveys were performed for two geomorphologically diverse regions: a highland piedmont and a lowland plain in Poland (Central Europe). In both cases, groundwater had spatially diverse vulnerability to contamination. The research method used relied on determining the percentage participation of the area with particular values of the parameters analysed in areas of different degrees of vulnerability. Knowledge of the extent and distribution of variability of the parameters analysed in areas of particular degrees of vulnerability helps explain the causes of spatial variation in groundwater intrinsic vulnerability to contamination in given areas.

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Podatność wód podziemnych w warunkach suszy hydrogeologicznej w płytkich systemach hydrogeologicznych

Krogulec Ewa, Sawicka Katarzyna, Zabłocki Sebastian

Biuletyn Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego

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2019

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nr 475, Hydrogeologia z. 16

101--108

PL

Badania podatności wód podziemnych przeprowadzono w dolinie Wisły, na obszarze płytkiego występowania wód podziemnych. Wykonano analizę zmian stanów wód podziemnych w celu identyfikacji wartości średnich oraz wartości najniższych w wieloleciu 1999–2013. Na modelu hydrodynamicznym określono wartości zasilania infiltracyjnego odpowiadające stanom średnim w wieloleciu oraz stanom najniższym w warunkach suszy hydrogeologicznej. Przeprowadzono wariantową ocenę podatności wód podziemnych na zanieczyszczenia przy zastosowaniu metody DRASTIC, przyjmując do obliczeń średnie i najniższe stany wód podziemnych i odpowiadające im wartości zasilania infiltracyjnego. Mapy podatności dla obu wariantów podatności: podatności średniej (A) oraz w warunkach suszy hydrogeologicznej (B), przedstawiają zróżnicowanie przestrzenne występowania poszczególnych klas podatności. W wariancie A największą powierzchnię zajmuje średniowysoka i średnia klasa podatności. W okresie suszy hydrogeologicznej największą powierzchnię zajmuje średnia klasa podatności. Wyniki badań potwierdzają potrzebę wariantowej oceny podatności, szczególnie w płytkich systemach hydrogeologicznych, w których objęte są ochroną zróżnicowane ekosystemy, w tym ekosystemy zależne od wód podziemnych.

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The study of groundwater vulnerability was carried out in the Vistula river valley, in the area of shallow groundwater occurrence. An analysis of groundwater level changes was preformed to identify average values and the lowest values in the period of 1999–2013. On the hydrodynamic model, infiltration rate was determined corresponding to average groundwater levels and the lowest levels representing hydrogeological drought. A variant evaluation of groundwater vulnerability to pollutions was done using the DRASTIC method, assuming the average and the lowest groundwater levels and the corresponding infiltration rates for the calculation. The vulnerability maps for both vulnerability options: medium (A) and hydrogeological drought conditions (B), show the spatial diversity of individual vulnerability classes. In Variant A, the medium and medium high classes occupy the largest area. During the hydrogeological drought the medium class is the largest area. The research results support the need for a variant susceptibility assessment, especially in shallow hydrogeological systems in which diverse ecosystems are protected, including groundwater-dependent ecosystems.

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Warunki hydrogeochemiczne i podatność na zanieczyszczenie wód podziemnych w zlewni górnej Raduni

Pruszkowska-Caceres M., Potrykus D.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2017

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Vol. 65, nr 11/2

1350--1355

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The paper presents results of long-term studies in the Kashubian Lake district that have been completed with data gathered over the lastfive years. The purpose of this research was to assess a temporal variability of groundwater chemical composition and to analyze risk of pollutant migration to subsurface water. Investigation indicates local, however, significant anthropogenic influence on a shallow aquifers.The assessment of shallow groundwater vulnerability to pollution has been performed with the use of DRASTIC method. The results revealed that about 60% of the catchment area is moderately high susceptible to pollution and 28% is potentially at high risk. The use of DRASTIC method has helped to explain the causes of a local contaminants in shallow aquifers.

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Czynniki kształtujące zasoby i chemizm wód podziemnych w rejonie aglomeracji gdańskiej

Lidzbarski M., Sokołowski K., Warumzer R.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2016

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Vol. 64, nr 6

389--398

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The purpose of this article is to identify the main factors influencing groundwater resources and chemistry in the area of the Gdańsk agglomeration. Two groups of factors were identified: natural – including physico-geographical location, geological structure and hydrogeological conditions and also anthropogenic impact. The studied area is located within a few morphological units: Kashubian Lakeland, Coastal Terrace and Żuławy Gdańskie (Gdańsk Delta Plain). Each of the above unit is characterized by diverse geological structure and lithology of sediments, which in turn affects the diversity of hydrogeological conditions of multiaquifer formations from Pleistocene to the Upper Cretaceous. Groundwater circulation system includes so-called Gdańsk aquifer system. The main recharge area of covers the Kashubian Lakeland. The discharge zone ncludes Coastal Terrace and Żuławy Gdańskie. The aquifers are confined to varying degree which has a direct impact on the rate of contaminants migration. Anthropogenic pollutions are induced by: industry, transport, development and intensive exploitation of groundwater resources. The geogenic risks that affect aquifers in of the Gdańsk agglomeration are: salt water intrusion, brines ascent and fluoride hydrogeochemical anomaly in water from the Upper Cretaceous aquifer in Żulawy Gdańskie.

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Ocena jakości i podatności na zanieczyszczenia wód pierwszego poziomu wodonośnego w rejonie doliny rzeki Nidy na odcinku Brzegi–Pińczów

Wiktorowicz B., Białecka K., Lipiec I.

Biuletyn Państwowego Instytutu Geologicznego

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2015

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nr 462

187--195

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W artykule przedstawiono ocenę jakości i podatności na zanieczyszczenia wód pierwszego poziomu wodonośnego (PPW) w rejonie doliny rzeki Nidy na odcinku Brzegi–Pińczów. Klasy wrażliwości wód PPW na zanieczyszczenia, określone stopniem podatności naturalnej, oceniono na podstawie czasu wymiany polowej pojemności wodnej gleb i skał strefy aeracji przez infiltrujące wody opadowe (MRT – mean residence time). W badanym rejonie występują głównie wody o bardzo wysokiej i wysokiej klasie wrażliwości. Na podstawie oznaczeń polowych wybranych wskaźników jakości wód wyznaczono pięć stref, gdzie PPW jest zanieczyszczony związkami azotu (NO3 >50 mg/dm3) oraz sześć rejonów zagrożonych zanieczyszczeniem (25 < NO3 > 50 mg/dm3). Zanieczyszczenia mają charakter lokalny i pochodzą z obszarów zwartej zabudowy nieobjętej kanalizacją sanitarną lub powstają w rezultacie rolniczego użytkowania terenu. Migracji związków azotu sprzyja brak naturalnej izolacji na większości badanego obszaru. Ze względu na realne zagrożenie zanieczyszczeniem azotanami wód PPW niezbędne jest wnikliwe monitorowanie zmian zawartości azotanów w wodach podziemnych.

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This article presents estimation of water quality and susceptibility of shallow water table aquifer to pollution in the Brzegi–Pińczów section of the Nida River valley. Groundwater vulnerability is evaluated according to mean residence time (MRT) determined by the time of water infiltration from the ground surface to the groundwater table of the first aquifer according to the piston flow model of soil water and unsaturated zone water. The analysis shows that the groundwater vulnerability is mainly very high and high in the study area. This means that the aquifer is susceptible to penetration of pollution from the surface. On account of the risk of nitrogen contamination to the first aquifer waters, it is necessary to monitor nitrogen content changes in groundwater.

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Możliwości wykorzystania bazy danych PPW-WJ i PPW-WH w geologii inżynierskiej

Chada M., Majer K., Roguski A.

Przegląd Geologiczny

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2014

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Vol. 62, nr 10/2

560--562

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GISHMP1:50 000 information layers of “first aquifer – vulnerability and quality" (FA-VQ) and "first aquifer – extent and hydrodynamics” (FA-EH) include selected elements of the first aquifer hydrogeological description. Scope of these databases may serve in geological research. These include engineering geology, for which target research area is determining soil hydrogeological conditions for infrastructure bedding purposes, spatial planning or remediation of contaminated areas.

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Methods and results of groundwater vulnerability evaluation to contamination in the Kampinoski National Park, central Poland

Krogulec E.

Acta Geologica Polonica

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2006

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Vol. 56, no. 3

349-359

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Aquifer vulnerability maps are valuable tools for communicating concerns about the level of groundwater pollution hazard to local landuse planners and to the general public. Groundwater vulnerability to contamination in the Kampinoski National Park (KNP) area in central Poland was evaluated as a basis for developing appropriate protection strategy for the groundwater resources and management in recreation areas located near Warsaw. Assessment was accomplished using U.S. EPA DRASTIC and the residence time in the unsaturated zone of a conservative pollutant. The final DRASTIC values have been grouped into medium (37 % of area) and medium high (52 %) intrinsic vulnerability categories. The residence time in the unsaturated zone is classified in 11 intervals, ranging from 30 days to 30 years, but nearly 75 % of the study area is characterized by intervals from 1 to 3 years.