30Nov 2016

HYDROCHEMICAL QUALITY OF SPRINGS IN MAHOUNA MASSIF, GUELMA, NORTH-EAST OF ALGERIA.

  • Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Laboratory, PO Box 401, University 8 mai 1945, Guelma, 24000. Algeria.
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The hydrochemistry of springs in Mahouna massif, located at Guelma , north east of Algeria was evaluated for drinking water and irrigation. Ten major springs were sampled. The physical parameters (pH), Electric Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), TH as well as the concentrations in major ions Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Cl -, SO42-, HCO-3 ,Fe2+ and NO-3 analyzed by standard methods. Two chemical facies are predominant in the study area (Na-Cl and Ca+Mg-HCO3). Water-rock interaction characterized by the dissolution of carbonates and silicates plays a primordial role in the chemical composition of the groundwater. The hydrochemical study of the area showed that the majority of cations and anions, electric conductivity, the TDS and the TH which characterize the chemical composition of the water springs are above the limits allowed for the drinking water according to standards. SAR, SS¨P and RSC reveal that, barring a few locations, most of the groundwater samples are safe for irrigation purposes.


[Nouar Tahar, Toumi abdelouheb, Gueroui Yassine, Abesse and Harida Bouchera. (2016); HYDROCHEMICAL QUALITY OF SPRINGS IN MAHOUNA MASSIF, GUELMA, NORTH-EAST OF ALGERIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Nov). 1052-1063] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2183      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2183