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Origin and Quality of Groundwater of the Taoura Syncline Aquifer in North-Eastern of Algeria

Authors : L. Djabri, S. Bouhsina, A. Hani, H. Chaffai, F. Z. Trabelsi, F. Rouaibia, A. Bouderbala

Published in: Water Resources in Algeria - Part I

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The water quality of aquifer is conditioned by geological formations crossed by water during its flow. So water crossing calcareous rocks becomes rich in bicarbonates; also water crossing saliferous rocks becomes rich of sulphates or chlorides. This affirmation can be applied to water of the karst aquifer of Taoura. The recharge of this aquifer comes from rainfall or by water of different draining zones of the watershed cross-border of Medjerda-Mellegue in south part of the city of Souk Ahras. The geological studies showed that the outcrop formations in the syncline contain groundwater in low level, which make the aquifer captive. This last is exploited by several wells (T1, T3, T7, D3, D5).

The observation of stratigraphic logs shows a lithological heterogeneity of the aquifer, which is going to explain the variation of its hydrochemical composition. Samples and analysis carried out showed that groundwater of this aquifer is rich in calcium and bicarbonate; however some wells are characterized by the domination of chlorides and sulphates; these anions are accompanied by sodium or by calcium.

So, the impact of geological rocks crossed by water is important on the characterization of groundwater quality. Also, the risks of pollution in unconfined parts of the aquifer are quasi unavoidable, and they are confirmed by concentration of nitrates >50 mg/l.

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Title: Origin and Quality of Groundwater of the Taoura Syncline Aquifer in North-Eastern of Algeria
Authors: L. Djabri
S. Bouhsina
A. Hani
H. Chaffai
F. Z. Trabelsi
F. Rouaibia
A. Bouderbala
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Water Resources in Algeria - Part I
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-57894-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-57895-4

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2020_523