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1.
Sulfide Inhibition of Nitrate Removal in Coastal Sediments 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Microbial nitrate (NO3−) removal via denitrification (DNF) at high sulfide (H2S) concentrations was compared in sediment from a coastal freshwater pond in a developed area that receives salt-water influx
during storm events, and a saline pond proximal to an undeveloped estuary. Sediments were incubated with added SO42− (1,000 μg per gram dry weight basis (gdw)) to determine whether acid volatile sulfides (AVS) were formed. DNF in the sediments
was measured with NO3–N (300 μg gdw−1) alone, and with NO3–N and H2S (1,000 μg S2− gdw−1). SO42− addition to the freshwater sediments resulted in AVS formation (970 ± 307 μg S gdw−1) similar to the wetland with no added SO42− (986 ± 156 μg S gdw−1). DNF rates measured with no added H2S were greater in the freshwater than the wetland site (10.6 ± 0.6 vs. 6.4 ± 0.1 μg N2O–N gdw−1 h−1, respectively). High H2S concentrations retained NH4–N in the undeveloped wetland and retained NO3–N in the developed freshwater site, suggesting that potential salt-water influx may reduce the ability of the freshwater
sediments to remove NO3–N. 相似文献
2.
This study assessed the levels of selected inorganic contaminants in streams and stream sediments in the effluent areas relating
to the pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical treatment of gold ores in the Obuasi gold mine, Ghana. Water and stream sediment
samples were taken from specific locations during the consecutive rainy and dry seasons, and concentrations of phosphate (PO4
3−), nitrate (NO3
−), chloride (Cl−), sulphate (SO4
2−), sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), arsenic (As), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb), were determined. Alkalinity, pH, temperature and specific
electrical conductivity were also measured. In the water samples, the average pH range for both the seasons is 6.9–7.4, most
anions and metals have relatively higher concentrations in the wet season than in the dry season at both the metallurgical
sites. Trace metals concentrations were comparatively low (<0.01–5.00 mg/l), higher in the dry season at the pyrometallurgical
sites. Irrespective of seasons, SO4
2− (0.80–949.50 mg/l) and PO4
3− (<0.01–6.30 mg/l) were pronounced at the pyrometallurgical sites, while NO3
− (0.01–98.45 mg/l) and Cl− (1.88-49.05 mg/l) were higher at the hydrometallurgical sites. In water samples, Ca2+ and SO4
2+ were the dominant cation and anion, respectively. In the stream sediments, except pH, NO3
−, Cl−, Na+ and Mg2+, all other parameter values were relatively higher at the hydrometallurgical areas. The average concentrations of Ca2+, Mg2+, As and Fe are remarkably high at both metallurgical sites (3,217–46,026 mg/kg). Overall, the level of parameters in the
water samples are pronounced at pyrometallurgical sites, whereas the levels in sediments are higher at the hydrometallurgical
sites. 相似文献
3.
Geographical information system (GIS) technology was used to investigate NO3
− concentration of groundwater in the Zhangye Basin, Northwest China. Thematic information and NO3
− data of groundwater from the Zhangye Basin were analyzed in a GIS environment to study the extent and variation of NO3
− concentration and to establish spatial relationships with corresponding land use types. About 38.8% of groundwater samples
showed NO3
− concentration above the human affected value (13 mg/l NO3
−), while more than 10.2% exceeded the maximum acceptable level (50 mg/l NO3
−) according to WHO regulations. The spatial distribution of NO3
− of groundwater in the Zhangye Basin showed an obvious character of zonation; the high NO3
− concentration was mainly located in the city seat areas, and Zhangye City was the high-value center. The probability of over
90% for NO3
− concentration exceeding 13 mg/l was found in urban seat areas. The spatial analyses indicated that groundwater contamination
by NO3
− was closely related to one specific land use class, the urban. The NO3
− concentration of groundwater under urban was significantly higher than that under irrigation land or sand dune. Most of the
unacceptable NO3
− levels were found in groundwater samples assigned to urban area, but a few were also found allotted to irrigation land class.
Therefore, urban source was considered the principal source of NO3
− contamination of groundwater in the Zhangye Basin, while irrigation land source was still a possible source of NO3
− contamination. 相似文献
4.
A. H. M. Selim Reza Jiin-Shuh Jean Ming-Kuo Lee Shang-De Luo Jochen Bundschuh Hong-Chun Li Huai-Jen Yang Chia-Chuan Liu 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2011,63(5):955-967
Two boreholes and ten piezometers in the Ganges flood plain were drilled and installed for collecting As-rich sediments and
groundwater. Groundwater samples from the Ganges flood plain were collected for the analysis of cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+), anions (Cl−, NO3
−, SO4
2−), total organic carbon (TOC), and trace elements (As, Mn, Fe, Sr, Se, Ni, Co, Cu, Mo, Sb, Pb). X-ray powder diffraction was
performed to characterize the major mineral contents of aquifer sediments and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to analyze the major
chemical composition of alluvial sediments. Results of XRF analysis clearly show that fine-grained sediments contain higher
amounts of trace element because of their high surface area for adsorption. Relative fluorescence index (15–38 QSU) of humic
substance in groundwater was measured using spectrofluorometer, the results revealed that groundwater in the Ganges flood
plain contains less organic matter (OM). Arsenic concentration in water ranges from 2.8 to 170 μg/L (mean 50 μg/L) in the
Ganges flood plain. Arsenic content in sediments ranges from 2.1 to 14 mg/kg (mean 4.58 mg/kg) in the flood plains. TOC ranges
from 0.49 to 3.53 g/kg (mean 1.64 g/kg) in the Ganges flood plain. Arsenic is positively correlated with TOC (R
2 = 0.55) in sediments of this plain. Humic substances were extracted from the sediments from the Ganges flood plain. Fourier
transform infrared analysis of the sediments revealed that the plain contains less humic substances. The source of organic
carbon was assigned from δ13C values obtained using elemental analysis-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA-IRMS); the values (−10 to −29.44‰) strongly
support the hypothesis that the OM of the Ganges flood plain is of terrestrial origin. 相似文献
5.
Environmental geochemistry and quality assessment of mine water of Jharia coalfield,India 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Abhay Kumar Singh M. K. Mahato B. Neogi B. K. Tewary A. Sinha 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2012,65(1):49-65
A long mining history and unscientific exploitation of Jharia coalfield caused many environmental problems including water
resource depletion and contamination. A geochemical study of mine water in the Jharia coalfield has been undertaken to assess
its quality and suitability for domestic, industrial and irrigation uses. For this purpose, 92 mine water samples collected
from different mining areas of Jharia coalfield were analysed for pH, electrical conductivity (EC), major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+), anions (F−, Cl−, HCO3
−, SO4
2−, NO3
−), dissolved silica (H4SiO4) and trace metals. The pH of the analysed mine water samples varied from 6.2 to 8.6, indicating mildly acidic to alkaline
nature. Concentration of TDS varied from 437 to 1,593 mg L−1 and spatial differences in TDS values reflect the variation in lithology, surface activities and hydrological regime prevailing
in the region. SO4
2− and HCO3
− are dominant in the anion and Mg2+ and Ca2+ in the cation chemistry of mine water. High concentrations of SO4
2− in the mine water of the area are attributed to the oxidative weathering of pyrites. Ca–Mg–SO4 and Ca–Mg–HCO3 are the dominant hydrochemical facies. The drinking water quality assessment indicates that number of mine water samples
have high TDS, total hardness and SO4
2− concentrations and needs treatment before its utilization. Concentrations of some trace metals (Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb) were also
found to be above the desirable levels recommended for drinking water. The mine water is good to permissible quality and suitable
for irrigation in most cases. However, higher salinity, residual sodium carbonate and Mg-ratio restrict its suitability for
irrigation at some sites. 相似文献
6.
Hydrogeochemical processes in the groundwater environment of Heihe River Basin,northwest China 总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5
Zhu Gaofeng Su Yonghong Huang Chunlin Feng Qi Liu Zhiguang 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2010,60(1):139-153
The Heihe River Basin is a typical arid inland river basin for examining stress on groundwater resources in northwest China.
The basin is composed of large volumes of unconsolidated Quaternary sediments of widely differing grain size, and during the
past half century, rapid socio-economic development has created an increased demand for groundwater resources. Understanding
the hydrogeochemical processes of groundwater and water quality is important for sustainable development and effective management
of groundwater resources in the Heihe River basin. To this end, a total of 30 representative groundwater samples were collected
from different wells to monitor the water chemistry of various ions and its quality for irrigation. Chemical analysis shows
that water presents a large spatial variability of chemical facies (SO4
2−–HCO3−, SO4
2−–Cl−, and Cl−–SO4
2−) as groundwater flow from recharge area to discharge area. The ionic ratio indicates positive correlation between the flowing
pairs of parameters: Cl− and Na+(r = 0.95), SO4
2− and Na+ (r = 0.84), HCO3
− and Mg2+(r = 0.86), and SO4
2− and Ca2+ (r = 0.91). Dissolution of minerals, such as halite, gypsum, dolomite, silicate, and Mirabilite (Na2SO4·10H2O) in the sediments results in the Cl−, SO4
2−, HCO3
−, Na+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ content in the groundwater. Other reactions, such as evaporation, ion exchange, and deposition also influence the water composition.
The suitability of the groundwater for irrigation was assessed based on the US Salinity Laboratory salinity classification
and the Wilcox diagram. The results show that most of the groundwater samples are suitable for irrigation uses barring a few
locations in the dessert region in the northern sub-basin. 相似文献
7.
Nitrate pollution of groundwater in Toyserkan,western Iran 总被引:5,自引:2,他引:3
Mohsen Jalali 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2011,62(5):907-913
A total of 95 groundwater samples were collected from Toyserkan, western Iran to assess the chemical composition and nitrate
(NO3
−) status of groundwater. The most prevalent water type is Ca–HCO3 followed by water types Ca–Mg–HCO3. In comparison with the World Health Organization (WHO) drinking water guideline of 50 mg l−1 for NO3
−, a total of nine wells (9.5%) showed higher concentrations. In 36% of samples (34) NO3
− concentration was low (<20 mg l−1), and in 53.7% of samples (51), in the range of 20–50 mg l−1. The samples were classified into four groups based on NO3
− and chloride (Cl−) concentrations. Of the samples, 40% were classified as group 4 and were relatively high in Cl− and NO3
− (Cl− > 47 mg l−1, NO3
− > 27 mg l−1). The high correlation between NO3
− and Cl− (r = 0.86, p < 0.01) is consistent with a manure source, resulting from the practice of adding salt to animal feed. Pollution of groundwaters
appeared to be affected by the application of inorganic fertilizer at greater than agronomic rates, Cl-salt inputs, and irrigation
practice. 相似文献
8.
Inorganic nitrogen dynamics in intertidal rocky biofilms and sediments of the Douro River estuary (Portugal) 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Catarina M. Magalhäes William J. Wiebe Samantha B. Joye Adriano A. Bordalo 《Estuaries and Coasts》2005,28(4):592-607
In this study rates of oxygen, ammonium (NH4
+), nitrate (NO3
−), nitrite (NO2
−), and nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes, nitrogen (N) fixation, nitrification, and denitrification were compared between two intertidal sites for which
there is an abundant global literature, muddy and sandy sediments, and two sites representing the rocky intertidal zone where
biogeochemical processes have scarcely been investigated. In almost all sites oxygen production rates greatly exceeded oxygen
consumption rates. During daylight, NH4
+ and NO3
− uptake rates together with ammonification could supply the different N requirements of the primary producer communities at
all four sites; N assimilation by benthic or epilithic primary producers was the major process of dissolved inorganic nitrogen
(DIN) removal; N fixation, nitrification, and denitrification were minor processes in the overall light DIN cycle. At night,
distinct DIN cycling processes took place in the four environments, denitrification rates ranged from 9 ± 2 to 360 ± 30 μmol
N2 m−2 h−1, accounting for 10–48% of the water column NO3
− uptake; nitrification rates varied from 0 to 1712 ± 666 μmol NH4
+ m−2 h−1. A conceptual model of N cycle dynamics showed major differences between intertidal sediment and rocky sites in terms of
the mean rates of DIN net fluxes and the processes involved, with rocky biofilm showing generally higher fluxes. Of particular
significance, the intertidal rocky biofilms released 10 times the amount of N2O produced in intertidal sediments (up to 17 ± 6 μmol N2O m−2 h−1), representing the highest N2O release rates ever recorded for marine systems. The biogeochemical contributions of intertidal rocky substrata to estuarine
and coastal processes warrant future detailed investigation. 相似文献
9.
The effects of molecular diffusivity of H2SO4 and NH3 vapours on nucleated particles of SO42− and NO3− species are reported. Condensation sink and source rate of H2SO4 and NH3 vapours, growth rates and ratios of real to apparent nucleation rates are calculated for SO4– and NO3− aerosols using fractional contributions of them in total aerosol size-distribution during the measurement period at Pune,
reported in Chate and Pranesha (2004). The percentage of nucleated SO42− and NO3− aerosols of mid-point diameter 13 nm are 2% and 3% respectively of the total particles (13 nm ≤ D
p
≤ 750 nm) for both H2SO4 and NH3 diffusion. In the diameter range 75 nm ≤ D
p
≤ 133 nm, it is 48% and 45% of SO42− and NO3− aerosols, respectively for NH3 diffusion and 43% and 36% of SO42− and NO3− for H2SO4 diffusion. Increase in percentage of nucleated particles of these species corresponding to mid-point diameter 133 nm around
0900 h IST is significantly higher than that of mid-point diameter 13 nm and it is due to photo-chemical nucleation, coagulation
and coalescence among nucleated clusters. The ratios of real to apparent formation rates for SO42− and NO3− aerosols are 12% and 11% respectively, corresponding to mid-point diameter 13 nm, 17% and 13%, for midpoint diameter 133
nm and 12% and 9.5%, for mid-point diameter 750 nm. The results indicate that nucleation involving H2SO4 and acidic NH3 diffusion on SO42− and NO3− particles is the most relevant mechanism in this region. 相似文献
10.
M. A. Halim R. K. Majumder S. A. Nessa K. Oda Y. Hiroshiro B. B. Saha S. M. Hassain Sk. A. Latif M. A. Islam K. Jinno 《Environmental Geology》2009,58(1):73-84
An integrated study has been carried out to elucidate the distribution and occurrence of arsenic in selected groundwater samples
in the area of Sherajdikhan, Bangladesh. Arsenic and other parameters (T, pH, EC, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl−, NO3
−, SO4
2−, HCO3
−, PO4
3−, Fe, Mn and DOC) have been measured in groundwater samples collected from shallow/deep tube wells at different depths. Hydrogeochemical
data suggest that the groundwaters are generally Ca–Mg–HCO3 and Mg–Ca–HCO3 types with bicarbonate (HCO3
−) as the dominant anion, though the other type of water has also been observed. Dissolved arsenic in groundwater ranged from
0.006 to 0.461 mg/l, with 69% groundwater samples exceeded the Bangladesh limit for safe drinking water (0.05 mg/l). Correlation
and principal component analysis have been performed to find out possible relationships among the examined parameters in groundwater.
Low concentrations of NO3
− and SO4
2−, and high concentrations of DOC, HCO3
− and PO4
3− indicate the reducing condition of subsurface aquifer where sediments are deposited with abundant organic matter. Distinct
relationship of As with Fe and Mn, and strong correlation with DOC suggests that the biodegradation of organic matter along
with reductive dissolution of Fe–Mn oxyhydroxides has being considered the dominant process to release As in the aquifers
studied herein. 相似文献
11.
The changes in the water chemistry of rivers can reflect influence of anthropogenic activities on the water environment to
some extent. To understand the relationship between the spatial distribution of the eco-environment of the watershed and the
characteristics of water chemistry and geochemistry of rivers, firstly, the digital Wujiang watershed was built, and then
the sub-watersheds were delineated, taking the sample points as sub-watershed outlets based on GIS. Secondly, using the function
of spatial analyst of GIS, the statistical features of eco-environment (such as lithology and land use/cover) of each sub-watershed
were calculated according to their respective classification. Finally, the correlation between the spatial distribution of
lithology of the sub-watersheds and their corresponding 87Sr/86Sr ratio of river water, the correlation between NO3
−/HCO3
−, Cl−/HCO3
−, SO4
2−/HCO3
− and anthropogenic activities, respectively, and the correlation between the fraction of green vegetation of the sub-watershed
and their corresponding flux of TDS (total dissolved solids) were analyzed quantitatively. The results justify that the 87Sr/86Sr ratio of river water is highly dependent on the lithologic feature of the watershed and indicate that anthropogenic activities
are one of the main sources of NO3
− and SO4
2− of river waters. The output of TDS is highly dependent on the percentage of vegetation cover of the watershed. 相似文献
12.
Zdzisław M. Migaszewski Agnieszka Gałuszka Stanisław Hałas Józef Dąbek Sabina Dołęgowska Irena Budzyk Ewa Starnawska Artur Michalik 《Environmental Geology》2009,57(1):29-40
In 2005 and 2006, hydrogeochemical study was carried out in the bipartite Wiśniówka Mała pit lake of the Holy Cross Mountains
(south-central Poland). This is the largest acidic water body in Poland. This report presents the element concentrations in
the water and sediment, stable sulfur and oxygen isotope ratios in the soluble sulfates, and stable oxygen isotope ratio in
the water. The scope of the investigation also encompassed mineralogical examinations (scanning electron microscope, X-ray
diffraction) of the sediment. The results of this study show that there is a spatial and temporal variability in concentrations
of most elements and sulfur isotope ratios in the examined pit lake. The water of the western pond displayed a lower pH with
a mean of 3.73 and higher conductivity (390 μS cm−1) as well as higher concentrations of sulfates (156 mg L−1) and most of the cations and anions. The concentrations of Fe2+ and Fe3+ averaged 0.8 and 0.4 mg·L−1. In contrast, the eastern pond water revealed a higher pH (mean of 4.36), lower conductivity (293 μS cm−1) and lower sulfate (90 mg L−1) and trace metal levels. Similar variations were recorded in the stable sulfur isotope ratios. The δ34SV-CDT(SO4
2−) values in the water of the western pit pond were in the range of −6.7 to −4.6‰ (mean of −5.6‰), whereas that in the eastern
pit pond ranged from −2.2 to −0.9‰ (−1.6‰). The alkalinity of the entire lake water was below 0.1 mg·L−1 CaCO3. No distinct difference in the δ18OV-SMOW(SO4
2−) was noted between the western and eastern pit ponds. Compared to the Purple Pond in the Sudetes (Poland) and similar sites
throughout the world, the examined pit lake is highlighted by distinctly low concentrations of sulfates, iron and other trace
metals. Based on this and other studies performed in the Holy Cross Mountains, a conclusion can be drawn that the SO4
2− in the Wiśniówka Mała pit lake water is a mixture of SO4
2− derived from the following sources: (1) pyrite oxidation (especially in the western pond water), (2) leaching of soluble
sulfates from soils and waste material, as well as (3) subordinate deposition of airborne sulfate precipitation. 相似文献
13.
Behzad Mortazavi Ashley A. Riggs Jane M. Caffrey Hélène Genet Scott W. Phipps 《Estuaries and Coasts》2012,35(3):862-877
Benthic oxygen, dinitrogen, and nutrient fluxes (NH4+, NO3−, and PO43−) were measured monthly during a 1-year period at two locations in Weeks Bay, a shallow (1.4 m) and eutrophic estuary in Alabama.
Gross primary productivity (GPP), ecosystem respiration (R), and net ecosystem metabolism were determined from high-frequency
dissolved oxygen measurements. Peak water column NO3− (55 μM) and chlorophyll a (138 μg/l) concentrations were measured during spring and fall, respectively. Sediments were a net source of NH4+ (102 μmol m−2 h−1) and PO43− (0.9 μmol m−2 h−1) but a sink for NO3− (−30 μmol m−2 h−1). Benthic N2 fluxes indicated net N fixation (12 μmol N m−2 h−1). Sediment oxygen demand (0.55 g O2 m−2 day−1) accounted for <10% of R (7.3 g O2 m−2 day−1). Despite high GPP rates (4.7 g O2 m−2 day−1), the estuary was net heterotrophic. Benthic regeneration supplied, on average, 7.5% and 4% of primary productivity N and
P demands, respectively. These results contrast with the conventional view that benthic regeneration accounts for a large
fraction of phytoplankton nutrient demand in shallow estuaries. 相似文献
14.
Mohsen Jalali 《Environmental Geology》2009,56(7):1479-1488
This study was conducted to evaluate factors regulating groundwater quality in an area with agriculture as main use. Thirty
groundwater samples have been collected from Razan area (Hamadan, Iran) for hydrochemical investigations to understand the
sources of dissolved ions and assess the chemical quality of the groundwater. The chemical compositions of the groundwater
are dominated by Na+, Ca2+, HCO3
−, Cl− and SO4
2−, which have been derived largely from natural chemical weathering of carbonate, gypsum and anthropogenic activities of fertilizer’s
source. The production of SO4
2− has multiple origins, mainly from dissolution of sulphate minerals, oxidation of sulphide minerals and anthropogenic sources.
The major anthropogenic components in the groundwater include Na+, Cl−, SO4
2− and NO3
−, with Cl− and NO3
− being the main contributors to groundwater pollution in Razan area. 相似文献
15.
Groundwater nitrate contamination and risk assessment in an agricultural area,South Korea 总被引:2,自引:1,他引:1
Jae-Yeol Cheong Se-Yeong Hamm Jeong-Hwan Lee Kwang-Sik Lee Nam-Chil Woo 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2012,66(4):1127-1136
The nitrate of groundwater in the Gimpo agricultural area, South Korea, was characterized by means of nitrate concentration,
nitrogen-isotope analysis, and the risk assessment of nitrogen. The groundwaters belonging to Ca–(Cl + NO3) and Na–(Cl + NO3) types displayed a higher average NO3
− concentration (79.4 mg/L), exceeding the Korean drinking water standard (<44.3 mg/L NO3
−). The relationship between δ18O–NO3
− values and δ15N–NO3
− values revealed that nearly all groundwater samples with δ15N–NO3
− of +7.57 to +13.5‰ were affected by nitrate from manure/sewage as well as microbial nitrification and negligible denitrification.
The risk assessment of nitrate for groundwater in the study area was carried out using the risk-based corrective action model
since it was recognized that there is a necessity of a quantitative assessment of health hazard, as well as a simple estimation
of nitrate concentration. All the groundwaters of higher nitrate concentration than the Korean drinking water standard (<44.3 mg/L NO3
−) belonged to the domain of the hazard index <1, indicating no health hazard by nitrate in groundwater in the study area.
Further, the human exposure to the nitrate-contaminated soil was below the critical limit of non-carcinogenic risk. 相似文献
16.
Geochemistry of groundwater,Markandeya River Basin,Belgaum district,Karnataka State,India 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
The Markandeya River Basin stretches geographically from 15o56′ to 16o08′ N latitude and 74o37′ to 74o58′ E longitude, positioned in the midst of Belgaum district, in the northern part of Karnataka. The groundwater quality of 54 pre-monsoon samples in the Markandeya River Basin was evaluated for its suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes by estimating pH, EC, TDS, hardness and alkalinity besides major cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+) and anions (HCO3–, Cl–, SO42–, PO43-, F-, NO3–), boron, SAR, % Na, RSC, RSBC, chlorinity index, SSP, non-carbonate hardness, Potential Salinity, Permeability Index, Kelley’s ratio, Magnesium hazard and Index of Base Exchange. Negative Index of Base Exchange indicates the chloro-alkaline disequilibrium in the study area and the majority of water samples fall in the rock dominance field based on Gibbs’ ratio. Permeability indices of classes I and II suggest suitability of groundwater for irrigation. Based on Cl, SO4, HCO3 concentrations, water samples can be classified as normal chloride (96.3%) and normal sulfate (94.4%) and normal bicarbonate (44.4%) water types. 相似文献
17.
Nitrate contamination of groundwater in an agroecosystem in Zhangye Oasis,Northwest China 总被引:5,自引:2,他引:3
In order to assess the extent of groundwater contamination by nitrate (NO3
−–N) and to provide information about the deterioration of the groundwater quality in Zhangye Oasis, Northwest China, a study
was conducted in this area. The mean value of NO3
−–N concentrations in groundwater samples was 10.66 ± 0.19 mg l−1. NO3
−–N concentrations exceeding 10 mg l−1 (the threshold for drinking water set by the World Health Organization) were found in 32.4% of 71 wells, and were 13, 33.3,
52.4 and 50.0% in the groundwater samples from drinking wells, irrigation wells, hand-pumping wells and groundwater table
observation wells, respectively. The result showed that the groundwater samples that had NO3
−–N concentrations exceeding the threshold for drinking water were mostly collected from a depth of less than 20 m. Groundwater
NO3
−–N concentrations in areas used for the cultivation of vegetables, seed maize and intercropped maize were significantly higher
than those in urban or paddy areas. NO3
−–N contamination of groundwater in areas with sandy soil was more severe than in those with loam soil. 相似文献
18.
Imen Guasmi Houria Kherici-Bousnoubra Nacer Kherici Fatiha Hadji 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2010,60(5):985-992
Water quality in the Northern part of Mellegue-Medjerda watershed (East Algeria) has been adversely affected by important
pollutants discharged into the Medjerda wadi without, in most cases, any treatment. Chemical and physical degradation are
due to agricultural and industrial practices and domestic wastewaters. Over a three-month period, a study of the low-flow
water quality characteristics throughout Medjerda wadi was undertaken. Longitudinal profiles of water quality were constructed
using data from fourteen sites. All sewage, agricultural, and industrial inputs were included. Analyzed properties were nutrients
(NO3
−, NO2
−, NH4
+, and PO4
3−), Biochemical oxygen demand after five days (BOD5), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and dissolved oxygen (DO). Along Medjerda wadi, all values change because of conditions specific
to each sampling station. Nitrate was the most important form of nitrogen-element load (94%). Its concentration reached 34.3 mg L−1 at OM4 point, downstream of domestic wastewater discharges. The spatial evolution of the organic pollution index (OPI) shows that
the wastewater effluent constitutes the main source of pollution. Indeed, water quality goes from a moderate pollution state
at some sampling stations not or slightly affected by wastewaters discharges to a very strong pollution state (OPI of about
1.75) downstream of the domestic effluents inputs of Souk-Ahras city. 相似文献
19.
Hydrochemical characteristics and quality assessment of shallow groundwater in a coastal area of Southwest Bangladesh 总被引:4,自引:3,他引:1
In this study, the hydrochemical characteristics of shallow groundwater in a coastal region (Khulna) of southwest Bangladesh
have been evaluated based on different indices for drinking and irrigation uses. Water samples were collected from 26 boreholes
and analyzed for major cations and anions. Other physico-chemical parameters like pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and total
dissolved solids were also measured. Most groundwater is slightly alkaline and largely varies in chemical composition, e.g.
EC ranges from 962 to 9,370 μs/cm. The abundance of the major ions is as follows: Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ = Cl− > HCO3
− > SO4
2− > NO3
−. Interpretation of analytical data shows two major hydrochemical facies (Na+–K+–Cl−–SO4
2− and Na+–K+–HCO3
−) in the study area. Salinity, total hardness, and sodium percentage (Na%) indicate that most of the groundwater samples are
not suitable for irrigation as well as for domestic purposes and far from drinking water standard. Results suggest that the
brackish nature in most of the groundwaters is due to the seawater influence and hydrogeochemical processes. 相似文献
20.
Julien Nikiema Mario Schirmer Walter Gläßer Ronald Krieg 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2010,61(1):11-26
About 24 samples from hand-dug wells and boreholes were used to characterize concentrations of the main inorganic ions in
a laterite environment under semi-arid climatic conditions in Tikaré, northern Burkina Faso. It was found that the most represented
groundwater anion in groundwater was HCO3
− with average levels of 49.1 mg/L in the dry season and 33.5 mg/L in the rainy season. The most represented cation was Ca2+ with mean concentrations of 13.7 and 9.5 mg/L, respectively. The main processes, which influence the concentrations of these
ions, are evaporation (dry season), local enrichment of recharge water in some elements, ion exchange and fixation by clay
minerals (in case of K+). The best correlations were found between Ca2+ and Mg2+ (r = 0.95), Cl− and Na+ (r = 0.95), HCO3
− and Mg2+ (r = 0.89), HCO3
− and Ca2+ (r = 0.89), and between HCO3
− and Na+ (r = 0.80). In general, the quality of the groundwater from the different wells sampled for this study was good enough to serve
as drinking water. However, there were situations where the quality of water was polluted because of anthropogenic contaminants
(mainly NO3
−, K+, Cl−) from septic tanks and manure pits located in the vicinity of some sampled wells. In addition, application of fertilizers
also represents a potential anthropogenic contamination source with regard to SO4
2−, Ca2+, K+, Na+, and Mg2+. Considering the high concentrations of SO4
2−, Mg2+, Na+ and Ca2+ found in one borehole, the deeper, fractured aquifers were also likely to be enriched in these elements. In contrast, the
shallow aquifers are likely to be contaminated with Cl−, NO3
− and K+. Cl− and K+ seem to be locally present in recharge water as shown by their relative higher mean concentrations in the rainy season samples. 相似文献