Groundwater for drinking and sustainable agriculture and public health hazards of nitrate: Developmental and sustainability implications for an arid aquifer system
University of Ouargla · Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
• 44 groundwater samples analyzed in the study area. • Nitrate levels (9–80 mg/L) linked to agriculture and wastewater infiltration. • High EC (660–5310 μS/cm) degrades water quality and limits irrigation use. • Elevated nitrates pose serious health risks, especially for infants and children. • Urgent action needed: wastewater treatment to reduce nitrate pollution. This study evaluates groundwater quality in the Lower Cretaceous Aquifer (LCA) of Timimoun, Algeria, for drinking and agricultural uses, focusing on geochemical influences on water mineralization and public health risks. A total of 44 groundwater samples were analyzed for physicochemical parameters, including pH, major ions (Ca 2+ , K + , Na + , Mg…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 52.40
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 100
Authors
8Topics & keywords
- Sustainability
- Aquifer
- Groundwater
- Arid
- Environmental science
- Agriculture
- Nitrate
- Water resource management
- Zero hunger