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Hydrochemical assessment of the quality of thermal mineral water for irrigation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study was carried out to assess the state and quality of Hammam Meskoutine's thermal mineral water and its suitability for irrigation. To accomplish this, water samples from ten different thermal mineral springs were evaluated in February and June of 2016, respectively, in the region of Hammam Meskoutine in northeastern Algeria. The analyzed parameters are the water’s physical and chemical characteristics (temperature, pH and electrical conductivity) as measured in situ, and the dosing of the major components (Cl- , SO42- , HCO3 - , Ca2+ , Mg2+, Na+ , and K+ ) in the laboratory. Based on the chemical analyses, irrigation quality parameters were calculated, e.g. the sodium absorption ratio (SAR), the percent of sodium (% Na), residual sodium carbonate (RSC), permeability index (PI), and magnesium hazard (MH). The results showed the spring water there to be generally unsuitable for irrigation practices during the two sampling periods.

Source: Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

Authors: Benamara, Abdelwaheb, Hedjal, Sihem, Bouguerra, Hamza, Salah, Eddine Tachi

Institutions: Polytechnic School of Algiers, Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University

Language: English

Topic: Water Quality and Pollution Assessment

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7066491456

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