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Groundwater quality assessment using water quality and heavy metal indices in the West-Assiut combined-cycle power plant’s area, Egypt

Authors: Abdel-Aal M. Gaber, Hassanien Manaa, Adel M. Kamal El-Dean, Ramy M. Dissoky

Published in: Sustainable Water Resources Management | Issue 1/2024

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Groundwater is the main source of water used in the West Assiut combined cycle power plant (WACCPP). In this paper, the water quality in this area (wells water samples) and raw water (wells water collecting tank sample) are investigated in terms of physicochemical properties, and its agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard limits. Statistical analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical cluster analysis are used to analyze water chemistry data, classify water samples, and assure obtaining accurate results. The water quality and pollution indices, such as water quality index (WQI), water pollution index (WPI), heavy metal pollution index (HPI), heavy metal evaluation index (HI), and human exposure risk index, are considered herein. The study results showed that water classification, in this area regarding salinity, is fresh to slightly brackish water. Results showed also that the raw water is polluted by iron and lead elements, because their concentrations exceed the WHO standard limits. The WQI and WPI revealed that the water of the study area is highly contaminated, and the raw water is contaminated too. The HPI showed that all water samples are ranged from 26 to 145.4, where it causes great damage to public health. Besides, the HI showed that most of wells and raw water represent various hazards to infants, children, and adults. Therefore, the results revealed that groundwater in the study area is highly polluted (low quality) and not suitable for different uses.

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Title: Groundwater quality assessment using water quality and heavy metal indices in the West-Assiut combined-cycle power plant’s area, Egypt
Authors: Abdel-Aal M. Gaber
Hassanien Manaa
Adel M. Kamal El-Dean
Ramy M. Dissoky
Publication date: 01-02-2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Sustainable Water Resources Management / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 2363-5037
Electronic ISSN: 2363-5045
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-023-00966-4

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