Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran)
The knowledge of groundwater quality as a primary resource of potable uses is significant in the arid and semi-arid area of the world such as Iran. Groundwater quality evaluation is undertaken to determine the suitability of the water for drinking uses. In the Amol- Babol Plain, many shallow wells h...
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| author | Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Sulaiman, Wan Nor Azmin Fakharian, Kazem |
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| description | The knowledge of groundwater quality as a primary resource of potable uses is significant in the arid and semi-arid area of the world such as Iran. Groundwater quality evaluation is undertaken to determine the suitability of the water for drinking uses. In the Amol- Babol Plain, many shallow wells have been constructed for agriculture, and domestic usages. The quality of these wells could be easily compromised by surface activities and runoff such as agricultural, residential and industrial activities. Groundwater samples were collected from 60 wells during the dry season in the 2009. Multivariate statistical analysis showed that Na+, Cl-, TDS, total coliforms, fecal coliforms, HCO3 -, BOD, COD and Ca2+ are significant parameters, which influenced groundwater quality for drinking purpose. The spatial distribution maps of the main pollutants were generated by using geostatistical tools. GIS software was used for the application of kriging method with cross-validation leading to the estimation of groundwater quality in the study area. Based on the analysis results and comparison with drinking water quality standard such as WHO and EPA, most of the study area falls in the moderately polluted zone. The results revealed that the groundwater in the north- east and east side of Amol-Babol Plain was unsuitable for drinking purpose, due to influence of anthropogenic contamination and salinization. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-590752018-02-22T01:37:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59075/ Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Sulaiman, Wan Nor Azmin Fakharian, Kazem The knowledge of groundwater quality as a primary resource of potable uses is significant in the arid and semi-arid area of the world such as Iran. Groundwater quality evaluation is undertaken to determine the suitability of the water for drinking uses. In the Amol- Babol Plain, many shallow wells have been constructed for agriculture, and domestic usages. The quality of these wells could be easily compromised by surface activities and runoff such as agricultural, residential and industrial activities. Groundwater samples were collected from 60 wells during the dry season in the 2009. Multivariate statistical analysis showed that Na+, Cl-, TDS, total coliforms, fecal coliforms, HCO3 -, BOD, COD and Ca2+ are significant parameters, which influenced groundwater quality for drinking purpose. The spatial distribution maps of the main pollutants were generated by using geostatistical tools. GIS software was used for the application of kriging method with cross-validation leading to the estimation of groundwater quality in the study area. Based on the analysis results and comparison with drinking water quality standard such as WHO and EPA, most of the study area falls in the moderately polluted zone. The results revealed that the groundwater in the north- east and east side of Amol-Babol Plain was unsuitable for drinking purpose, due to influence of anthropogenic contamination and salinization. 2012 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59075/1/41-3.pdf Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy and Ramli, Mohammad Firuz and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Sulaiman, Wan Nor Azmin and Fakharian, Kazem (2012) Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran). In: 2nd International Conference on Water Resources (ICWR2012) in conjunction with 20th UNESCO-IHP Regional Steering Committee Meeting for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, 5-6 Nov. 2012, Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Kedah. . |
| spellingShingle | Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Sulaiman, Wan Nor Azmin Fakharian, Kazem Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) |
| title | Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) |
| title_full | Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) |
| title_fullStr | Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) |
| title_short | Multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells(of Amol-Babol Plain, Iran) |
| title_sort | multivariate and geostatistical approaches in assessment of groundwaterquality for drinking purpose in shallow wells of amol babol plain iran |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59075/1/41-3.pdf |
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