Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area
Groundwater is an important source of fresh water in the world. However, the excessive extraction and increasing pollution represent a major challenge for water sustainability in Mexico. Nowadays, since water quality changes in aquifers are not noticeable, aquifer monitoring and assessment are imper...
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| author | Juan G. Loaiza Yaneth Bustos-Terrones Victoria Bustos-Terrones Sergio Alberto Monjardín-Armenta Alberto Quevedo-Castro Rogelio Estrada-Vazquez Jesús Gabriel Rangel-Peraza |
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| description | Groundwater is an important source of fresh water in the world. However, the excessive extraction and increasing pollution represent a major challenge for water sustainability in Mexico. Nowadays, since water quality changes in aquifers are not noticeable, aquifer monitoring and assessment are imperious. In this study, the water quality of the Cuernavaca aquifer was evaluated using a database of 23 parameters in 4 sampling points from 2012 to 2019. The spatial behavior of water quality variables was described by using interpolation. The temporal evaluation of groundwater quality was carried out through time series. Water quality indices (WQI) were obtained in this aquifer and the WQI values suggest that the groundwater could be considered as good quality for potable use and of medium-high quality for irrigation. The chemical characteristics of the groundwater were also evaluated using Gibb, Piper, and Schoeller diagrams. Finally, with a total of 34 samples of each parameter in each sampling site, a multivariate statistical analysis was performed using a Pearson correlation and hierarchical cluster analysis. This analysis showed a correlation between hydrochemical features and groundwater quality parameters, where nitrates presented the highest number of significant correlations with other parameters. These results may be useful for the authorities to adopt planning methods to improve the sustainable development of the aquifer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e9f711403194b2da7d006b7e97d698a2023-12-01T21:50:33ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-07-011214687910.3390/app12146879Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized AreaJuan G. Loaiza0Yaneth Bustos-Terrones1Victoria Bustos-Terrones2Sergio Alberto Monjardín-Armenta3Alberto Quevedo-Castro4Rogelio Estrada-Vazquez5Jesús Gabriel Rangel-Peraza6División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Culiacán, Juan de Dios Batíz 310. Col. Guadalupe, Culiacan 80220, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, CONACYT-TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Culiacán, Juan de Dios Batíz 310. Col. Guadalupe, Culiacan 80220, MexicoAcademic Department of Engineering in Environmental Technology, Polytechnic University of the State of Morelos, Boulevard Cuauhnáhuac, No. 556. Col. Lomas del Texcal, Jiutepec 62550, MexicoFaculty of Earth and Space Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Circuito Interior Oriente, Cd Universitaria, Culiacan 80040, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Culiacán, Juan de Dios Batíz 310. Col. Guadalupe, Culiacan 80220, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Culiacán, Juan de Dios Batíz 310. Col. Guadalupe, Culiacan 80220, MexicoDivisión de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, TecNM-Instituto Tecnológico de Culiacán, Juan de Dios Batíz 310. Col. Guadalupe, Culiacan 80220, MexicoGroundwater is an important source of fresh water in the world. However, the excessive extraction and increasing pollution represent a major challenge for water sustainability in Mexico. Nowadays, since water quality changes in aquifers are not noticeable, aquifer monitoring and assessment are imperious. In this study, the water quality of the Cuernavaca aquifer was evaluated using a database of 23 parameters in 4 sampling points from 2012 to 2019. The spatial behavior of water quality variables was described by using interpolation. The temporal evaluation of groundwater quality was carried out through time series. Water quality indices (WQI) were obtained in this aquifer and the WQI values suggest that the groundwater could be considered as good quality for potable use and of medium-high quality for irrigation. The chemical characteristics of the groundwater were also evaluated using Gibb, Piper, and Schoeller diagrams. Finally, with a total of 34 samples of each parameter in each sampling site, a multivariate statistical analysis was performed using a Pearson correlation and hierarchical cluster analysis. This analysis showed a correlation between hydrochemical features and groundwater quality parameters, where nitrates presented the highest number of significant correlations with other parameters. These results may be useful for the authorities to adopt planning methods to improve the sustainable development of the aquifer.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/14/6879Cuernavaca aquiferhydrochemistrywater quality indextime series analysisspatial analysis |
| spellingShingle | Juan G. Loaiza Yaneth Bustos-Terrones Victoria Bustos-Terrones Sergio Alberto Monjardín-Armenta Alberto Quevedo-Castro Rogelio Estrada-Vazquez Jesús Gabriel Rangel-Peraza Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area Applied Sciences Cuernavaca aquifer hydrochemistry water quality index time series analysis spatial analysis |
| title | Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Hydrochemical and Water Quality Characteristics of an Aquifer Located in an Urbanized Area |
| title_sort | evaluation of the hydrochemical and water quality characteristics of an aquifer located in an urbanized area |
| topic | Cuernavaca aquifer hydrochemistry water quality index time series analysis spatial analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/14/6879 |
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