Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon
Abstract Groundwater and surface water are major sources of water supply to the inhabitants of Bertoua. Hydrogeochemical study conducted in the study area aimed at identifying the processes that control the chemistry of groundwater sources and to examine the quality of the water sources for domestic...
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| description | Abstract Groundwater and surface water are major sources of water supply to the inhabitants of Bertoua. Hydrogeochemical study conducted in the study area aimed at identifying the processes that control the chemistry of groundwater sources and to examine the quality of the water sources for domestic and agricultural purposes. Fifty water samples were collected from boreholes, open wells, springs, and rivers within the study area in January 2022 (the dry season). The samples were analyzed for physicochemical characteristics including pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS) and major ions. The water samples were acidic with 94% of pH values less than 6.5. The EC varied from 21 to 776 µS/cm and TDS (8.5–388 mg/l). The low EC and TDS indicate low mineralization and fresh water. The relative abundance of major ions (meg/l) was Ca2+> Mg2+> K+>Na+ for cations and $${\text{H}\text{C}\text{O}}_{3}^{-}$$ HCO 3 - >Cl−>NO3 −>SO4 2− for anions. These major ions concentrations were low and within the WHO guideline values for drinking water. From Piper diagram three water facies were observed; Ca-SO4, Ca-HCO3 and mixed Ca-Mg-Cl. Rock-water interaction, ion exchange, silicate weathering and anthropogenic activities were the processes responsible for the groundwater chemistry with some minor evaporative effects. Based on Sodium Adsorption Ratio and Residual Sodium Bicarbonate all samples fall in the excellent category for agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1479ca1f63b94b518c59c6e26b4d30ff2023-07-16T11:27:25ZengSpringerDiscover Water2730-647X2023-07-013111310.1007/s43832-023-00034-0Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-CameroonAgbor Nelson Menti0Egome Regina Wotany1Agyingi Christopher2Menjo Jude Wirmvem3Nfor Jude Ngai4Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of BueaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of BueaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of BueaInstitute of Geological and Mining ResearchInstitute of Geological and Mining ResearchAbstract Groundwater and surface water are major sources of water supply to the inhabitants of Bertoua. Hydrogeochemical study conducted in the study area aimed at identifying the processes that control the chemistry of groundwater sources and to examine the quality of the water sources for domestic and agricultural purposes. Fifty water samples were collected from boreholes, open wells, springs, and rivers within the study area in January 2022 (the dry season). The samples were analyzed for physicochemical characteristics including pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS) and major ions. The water samples were acidic with 94% of pH values less than 6.5. The EC varied from 21 to 776 µS/cm and TDS (8.5–388 mg/l). The low EC and TDS indicate low mineralization and fresh water. The relative abundance of major ions (meg/l) was Ca2+> Mg2+> K+>Na+ for cations and $${\text{H}\text{C}\text{O}}_{3}^{-}$$ HCO 3 - >Cl−>NO3 −>SO4 2− for anions. These major ions concentrations were low and within the WHO guideline values for drinking water. From Piper diagram three water facies were observed; Ca-SO4, Ca-HCO3 and mixed Ca-Mg-Cl. Rock-water interaction, ion exchange, silicate weathering and anthropogenic activities were the processes responsible for the groundwater chemistry with some minor evaporative effects. Based on Sodium Adsorption Ratio and Residual Sodium Bicarbonate all samples fall in the excellent category for agriculture.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43832-023-00034-0HydrogeochemistryIon exchangeSilicate weatheringGroundwater qualityBertoua Cameroon |
| spellingShingle | Agbor Nelson Menti Egome Regina Wotany Agyingi Christopher Menjo Jude Wirmvem Nfor Jude Ngai Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon Discover Water Hydrogeochemistry Ion exchange Silicate weathering Groundwater quality Bertoua Cameroon |
| title | Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon |
| title_full | Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon |
| title_fullStr | Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon |
| title_short | Hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the Adamawa-Yade domain, Bertoua-Cameroon |
| title_sort | hydrogeochemical characterization of ground and surface water in the eastern part of the adamawa yade domain bertoua cameroon |
| topic | Hydrogeochemistry Ion exchange Silicate weathering Groundwater quality Bertoua Cameroon |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43832-023-00034-0 |
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