Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment
Abstract The touristic balneology is an essential source to promote the economy of the region. Our study aims to identify the geochemistry, the typology and the nature of the thermal waters of Hammam Bouhanifia, a geochemical and bacteriological study was carried out in the region, 13 sources were s...
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| author | Ali Lakrout Boumediene Meddah Salah Eddine Ali Rahmani |
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| description | Abstract The touristic balneology is an essential source to promote the economy of the region. Our study aims to identify the geochemistry, the typology and the nature of the thermal waters of Hammam Bouhanifia, a geochemical and bacteriological study was carried out in the region, 13 sources were studied. The geochemical analysis results show a high mineralization of the waters (EC varies between 1.28 and 3.26 mS/cm); high-temperature variation (26 to 65 °C) indicates a high depth emergence. The geochemical classification of waters by the piper diagram shows typical Ca–Mg waters with a dominance of sulphates. All the water points have good bacteriological quality with the exception of source No. 6, which may indicate an infiltration of domestic discharges. The thermal reservoir of Hammam Bouhanifia may represent an important source of geothermal energy in Algeria in addition to its role in the development of thermal tourism in the western region of the country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbf0937213f64a34b787fdc6fb63180b2022-12-22T01:29:34ZengSpringerOpenApplied Water Science2190-54872190-54952022-07-011281910.1007/s13201-022-01727-yGeochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatmentAli Lakrout0Boumediene Meddah1Salah Eddine Ali Rahmani2Laboratory of Research on Biological Systems and Geomatics, University of MascaraLaboratory of Research on Biological Systems and Geomatics, University of MascaraGeo-Environment Laboratory FSTGAT, USTHBAbstract The touristic balneology is an essential source to promote the economy of the region. Our study aims to identify the geochemistry, the typology and the nature of the thermal waters of Hammam Bouhanifia, a geochemical and bacteriological study was carried out in the region, 13 sources were studied. The geochemical analysis results show a high mineralization of the waters (EC varies between 1.28 and 3.26 mS/cm); high-temperature variation (26 to 65 °C) indicates a high depth emergence. The geochemical classification of waters by the piper diagram shows typical Ca–Mg waters with a dominance of sulphates. All the water points have good bacteriological quality with the exception of source No. 6, which may indicate an infiltration of domestic discharges. The thermal reservoir of Hammam Bouhanifia may represent an important source of geothermal energy in Algeria in addition to its role in the development of thermal tourism in the western region of the country.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01727-ySpring sourcesHammam BouhanifiaTouristic balneologyGeochemicalEconomy |
| spellingShingle | Ali Lakrout Boumediene Meddah Salah Eddine Ali Rahmani Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment Applied Water Science Spring sources Hammam Bouhanifia Touristic balneology Geochemical Economy |
| title | Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment |
| title_full | Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment |
| title_fullStr | Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment |
| title_short | Geochemical assessment of thermal water in Bouhanifia aquifer system: suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment |
| title_sort | geochemical assessment of thermal water in bouhanifia aquifer system suitability for touristic therapeutic treatment |
| topic | Spring sources Hammam Bouhanifia Touristic balneology Geochemical Economy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01727-y |
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