Classification of surface waters and groundwater in terms of drinking, agriculture, and industry
Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(02), 020–038
Publication history:
Received on 15 June 2024; revised on 29 July 2024; accepted on 01 August 2024
Abstract:
In this study, samples were collected from Seydoon River, The Alaa River, Galal Duparan Well, and Seyed Behzad Seepage Well near Seydoon River during the water year 2021-2022 for evaluation by the Khuzestan Water and Power Organization. Following laboratory analysis, Schuler and Wilcox diagrams were created using Aqua and Chemistry software to classify and interpret the water from The Seydoon River, The Alaa River, Duparan Well, and Seyyed Behzad Seepage Well. The objective of this study is to assess and comprehend the water quality of the rivers and wells in the region for drinking, industrial, and agricultural purposes. Overall, the groundwater in the area is deemed to be of medium to unsuitable quality for drinking. The well water is are classified as extremely hard. Furthermore, The Seydoon River and The Alaa River exhibit lower hardness levels compared to the groundwater in the region. in accordance with the Wilcox diagram, both surface and groundwater in the area are suitable in sodium absorption ratio for agricultural use, but they do face salinity issues. The water from The Seydoon River is suitable for industrial purposes, while The Seydoon River, The Alaa River, and Seyyed Behzad Seepage Well water is drinkable, and the water from Duparan Well is prone to forming deposits.
Keywords:
River; Groundwater; Software; Schuler; Wilcox
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