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Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco
BACKGROUND. Groundwater is an important source of drinking water for human and animal populations and therefore should be protected from pollution. The study area, Sidi Slimane, is in the western region of Morocco, which is a highly important agricultural area. OBJECTIVES. The aim of the present stu...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058137/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32175180 http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-10.25.200309 |
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author | Darwesh, Nabil Naser, Ramzy S.M. Al-Qawati, Mohammed Raweh, Shaker El Kharrim, Khadija Belghyti, Driss |
author_facet | Darwesh, Nabil Naser, Ramzy S.M. Al-Qawati, Mohammed Raweh, Shaker El Kharrim, Khadija Belghyti, Driss |
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description | BACKGROUND. Groundwater is an important source of drinking water for human and animal populations and therefore should be protected from pollution. The study area, Sidi Slimane, is in the western region of Morocco, which is a highly important agricultural area. OBJECTIVES. The aim of the present study was to assess the suitability of groundwater for drinking in the Sidi Slimane region. METHODS. Twenty (20) samples were collected from different locations in the study area in 2015 in order to evaluate the quality of groundwater for human consumption. Collection, transportation and analysis of samples were performed according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater of the American Public Health Association (APHA), 2017. The major ions (cations and anions), ammonium (NH(4)(+)), pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of the groundwater samples were analyzed. Total dissolved solids (TDS) and total hardness (TH) parameters were calculated on the basis of obtained chemical data. ArcGIS program (version 10.4.1) was used in the preparation of topographic and hydrological maps of the study area. RESULTS. Groundwater showed high concentrations of most parameters of drinking water quality according to Moroccan and international standards. Groundwater was brackish and very hard. The results showed that sodium and chloride ions were the predominant ions. Salinity was present at low depths. The majority of groundwater samples in the study area (18 out of 20) were sodium chloride type, and only 2 samples were mixed calcium-magnesiumchlorine type. DISCUSSION. The obtained results were compared with the Moroccan standards for drinking water. The results show that 100%, 75%, 70%, 70%, 65% and 55% of groundwater samples exceeded the permissible limits for drinking water quality according to the Moroccan standard with regard to sodium, calcium, TDS, EC, chlorine, and nitrate, respectively. CONCLUSIONS. Most of the groundwater samples in the study area showed poor drinking water quality. Groundwater quality must be protected by controlling the use of pesticides, fertilizers, manure, and harmful irrigation practices. COMPETING INTERESTS. The authors declare no competing financial interests |
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spelling | pubmed-70581372020-03-13 Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco Darwesh, Nabil Naser, Ramzy S.M. Al-Qawati, Mohammed Raweh, Shaker El Kharrim, Khadija Belghyti, Driss J Health Pollut Research BACKGROUND. Groundwater is an important source of drinking water for human and animal populations and therefore should be protected from pollution. The study area, Sidi Slimane, is in the western region of Morocco, which is a highly important agricultural area. OBJECTIVES. The aim of the present study was to assess the suitability of groundwater for drinking in the Sidi Slimane region. METHODS. Twenty (20) samples were collected from different locations in the study area in 2015 in order to evaluate the quality of groundwater for human consumption. Collection, transportation and analysis of samples were performed according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater of the American Public Health Association (APHA), 2017. The major ions (cations and anions), ammonium (NH(4)(+)), pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of the groundwater samples were analyzed. Total dissolved solids (TDS) and total hardness (TH) parameters were calculated on the basis of obtained chemical data. ArcGIS program (version 10.4.1) was used in the preparation of topographic and hydrological maps of the study area. RESULTS. Groundwater showed high concentrations of most parameters of drinking water quality according to Moroccan and international standards. Groundwater was brackish and very hard. The results showed that sodium and chloride ions were the predominant ions. Salinity was present at low depths. The majority of groundwater samples in the study area (18 out of 20) were sodium chloride type, and only 2 samples were mixed calcium-magnesiumchlorine type. DISCUSSION. The obtained results were compared with the Moroccan standards for drinking water. The results show that 100%, 75%, 70%, 70%, 65% and 55% of groundwater samples exceeded the permissible limits for drinking water quality according to the Moroccan standard with regard to sodium, calcium, TDS, EC, chlorine, and nitrate, respectively. CONCLUSIONS. Most of the groundwater samples in the study area showed poor drinking water quality. Groundwater quality must be protected by controlling the use of pesticides, fertilizers, manure, and harmful irrigation practices. COMPETING INTERESTS. The authors declare no competing financial interests Black Smith Institute 2020-02-28 /pmc/articles/PMC7058137/ /pubmed/32175180 http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-10.25.200309 Text en © Pure Earth 2020 This is an Open Access article distributed in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). |
spellingShingle | Research Darwesh, Nabil Naser, Ramzy S.M. Al-Qawati, Mohammed Raweh, Shaker El Kharrim, Khadija Belghyti, Driss Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco |
title | Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco |
title_full | Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco |
title_fullStr | Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco |
title_full_unstemmed | Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco |
title_short | Groundwater Quality in Sidi Slimane, Morocco |
title_sort | groundwater quality in sidi slimane, morocco |
topic | Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058137/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32175180 http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-10.25.200309 |
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