Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia
Continual expansion of population density, urbanization, agriculture, and industry in most parts of the world has increased the generation of pollution, which contributes to the deterioration of surface water quality. This causes the dependence on groundwater sources for their daily needs to accumul...
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| author | Sefie, Anuar Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Shamsuddin, Mohd Khairul Nizar Saadudin, Syaiful Bahren Abdul Zali, Munirah |
| author_facet | Sefie, Anuar Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Shamsuddin, Mohd Khairul Nizar Saadudin, Syaiful Bahren Abdul Zali, Munirah |
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| description | Continual expansion of population density, urbanization, agriculture, and industry in most parts of the world has increased the generation of pollution, which contributes to the deterioration of surface water quality. This causes the dependence on groundwater sources for their daily needs to accumulate day by day, which raises concerns about their quality and hydrogeochemistry. This study was carried out to increase understanding of the geological setup and assess the groundwater hydrogeochemical characteristics of the multilayered aquifers in Lower Kelantan Basin. Based on lithological data correlation of exploration wells, the study area can be divided into three main aquifers: shallow, intermediate and deep aquifers. From these three aquifers, 101 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for various parameters. The results showed that pH values in the shallow, intermediate and deep aquifers were generally acidic to slightly alkaline. The sequences of major cations and anions were Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ and HCO3− > Cl− > SO42− > CO32−, respectively. In the intermediate aquifer, the influence of ancient seawater was the primary factor that contributed to the elevated values of electrical conductivity (EC), Cl− and total dissolved solids (TDS). The main facies in the shallow aquifer were Ca–HCO3 and Na–HCO3 water types. The water types were dominated by Na–Cl and Na–HCO3 in the intermediate aquifer and by Na–HCO3 in the deep aquifer. The Gibbs diagram reveals that the majority of groundwater samples belonged to the deep aquifer and fell in the rock dominance zone. Shallow aquifer samples mostly fell in the rainfall zone, suggesting that this aquifer is affected by anthropogenic activities. In contrast, the results suggest that the deep aquifer is heavily influenced by natural processes. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-745312019-12-05T02:20:39Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74531/ Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia Sefie, Anuar Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Shamsuddin, Mohd Khairul Nizar Saadudin, Syaiful Bahren Abdul Zali, Munirah Continual expansion of population density, urbanization, agriculture, and industry in most parts of the world has increased the generation of pollution, which contributes to the deterioration of surface water quality. This causes the dependence on groundwater sources for their daily needs to accumulate day by day, which raises concerns about their quality and hydrogeochemistry. This study was carried out to increase understanding of the geological setup and assess the groundwater hydrogeochemical characteristics of the multilayered aquifers in Lower Kelantan Basin. Based on lithological data correlation of exploration wells, the study area can be divided into three main aquifers: shallow, intermediate and deep aquifers. From these three aquifers, 101 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for various parameters. The results showed that pH values in the shallow, intermediate and deep aquifers were generally acidic to slightly alkaline. The sequences of major cations and anions were Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ and HCO3− > Cl− > SO42− > CO32−, respectively. In the intermediate aquifer, the influence of ancient seawater was the primary factor that contributed to the elevated values of electrical conductivity (EC), Cl− and total dissolved solids (TDS). The main facies in the shallow aquifer were Ca–HCO3 and Na–HCO3 water types. The water types were dominated by Na–Cl and Na–HCO3 in the intermediate aquifer and by Na–HCO3 in the deep aquifer. The Gibbs diagram reveals that the majority of groundwater samples belonged to the deep aquifer and fell in the rock dominance zone. Shallow aquifer samples mostly fell in the rainfall zone, suggesting that this aquifer is affected by anthropogenic activities. In contrast, the results suggest that the deep aquifer is heavily influenced by natural processes. Springer 2018-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74531/1/Hydrogeochemistry.pdf Sefie, Anuar and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Ramli, Mohammad Firuz and Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy and Shamsuddin, Mohd Khairul Nizar and Saadudin, Syaiful Bahren and Abdul Zali, Munirah (2018) Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia. Environmental Earth Sciences, 77 (10). pp. 396-397. ISSN 1866-6280; ESSN: 1866-6299 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-018-7561-9 10.1007/s12665-018-7561-9 |
| spellingShingle | Sefie, Anuar Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Ramli, Mohammad Firuz Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy Shamsuddin, Mohd Khairul Nizar Saadudin, Syaiful Bahren Abdul Zali, Munirah Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| title | Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| title_full | Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| title_short | Hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in Lower Kelantan Basin, Kelantan, Malaysia |
| title_sort | hydrogeochemistry and groundwater quality assessment of the multilayered aquifer in lower kelantan basin kelantan malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74531/1/Hydrogeochemistry.pdf |
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