Subjects
-Abstract
The area north west of Assiut governorate is located between latitudes 27° 11' 60'' and 27° 39' 41.45'' north and longitudes 30° 38' 52.43'' and 31° 40' 34.59'' east between El Ebrahymia Canal and the Eocene limestone plateau. It comprises both the western young and the old alluvial plains of the Nile. The Quaternary water bearing sediments represent the main aquifer in th /e area. Fifty-seven groundwater stations for pumping drinking water have been selected for investigation. Each station contains more than one productive well having different depths. The chemical composition and physical characteristics of the groundwater in the area have been determined and evaluated. The variations in the chemicals cations and anions during the four seasons of 2012 with the groundwater depth have been carefully studied and charted. Evaluation of the drinking water has been carried out by comparing with both the local and international standers for drinking water. The results showed that the majority of pumped wells are acceptable for drinking purposes and the water from deeper wells having more better quality.
DOI
10.21608/aunj.2018.221273
Keywords
Assiut governate, Quaternary aquifer, Drinking water, International Standards
Link
https://aunj.journals.ekb.eg/article_221273.html
Detail API
https://aunj.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=221273
Type
Novel Research Articles
Publication Title
Assiut University Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research
Publication Link
https://aunj.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
GROUNDWATER AS DRINKING WATER SOURCE IN THE AREA NORTH WEST OF ASSIUT GOVERNORATE, EGYPT