Origin of spring water chemistry and its appropriateness for drinking requirements in a semi-arid environment (Ain Larbi, Algeria)

Author:

Allouani Nora1,Benrabah Samia1,Bouguera Hamza2,Halimi Fahima3,Tachi Salah Eddine4

Affiliation:

1. a Department of Geology, Geology Research Laboratory (GRL), Faculty of Earth Sciences, Badji Mokhtar – Annaba University, P.O. Box 12, Annaba 23000, Algeria

2. b Department of Geology, Water Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Badji Mokhtar – Annaba University, P.O. Box 12, Annaba 23000, Algeria

3. c Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Badji Mokhtar – Annaba, P.O. Box 12, Annaba 23000 Algeria

4. d Water Sciences Research Laboratory, National Polytechnic School, 10 Rue des Frères OUDEK, El Harrach Algiers 16200, Algeria

Abstract

ABSTRACT A comparative assessment of water quality for drinking purposes was conducted in Ain Larbi area using the Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index (WA-WQI). The origin of minerals is assessed by a saturation index approach and the Gibbs diagram. Also, mineral correlation process and ion exchange mechanism are detected by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The PCA results indicate that the groundwater quality in the Ain Larbi study area primarily results from weathering and geochemical alteration of rock. The saturation index and Gibbs diagram support these findings. The WA-WQI was calculated for each station based on physicochemical parameters. During the wet season, three out of five classes of WQI were observed in the present study, including excellent (25%), good (70%), and poor (5%). In the dry season, the classes excellent (25%), good (30%), and poor (45%) were represented. The present situation demonstrates how hydrogeological regimes and water–rock interactions affect groundwater ion concentrations. Our results contribute to identifying drinking water requirements in the Ain Larbi region, promoting sustainable water management.

Publisher

IWA Publishing

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