Journal
JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCE
Volume 25, Issue 6, Pages 1067-1075Publisher
CHINA UNIV GEOSCIENCES
DOI: 10.1007/s12583-014-0492-9
Keywords
groundwater; factor analysis; ion exchange process; salinization; water quality index
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- Special Funds for the National Basic Research Program of China [2010CB428803]
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Through collecting groundwater samples from the coastal region of Tangshan, China, the hydrochemical processes that affect the chemical composition of groundwater and the quality of resources were analyzed. Chemical constituents, factor analysis, and a graphic method were employed in this research. The results show that human activities obviously affect fresh groundwater. The deep groundwater distributed in the southern part of the region is severely affected by salinization, and the shallow groundwater in the north is also beginning to show the same deterioration. The chemical concentrations of the deep groundwater depend largely upon the water-rock interaction, the mixing of saline water and the ion exchange processes. With the exception of sample C-33, all the groundwater samples in the study area are suitable for drinking. Tests show that roughly half of the deep groundwater samples have at least one water quality index indicating that it is chemically doubtful or unsuitable for irrigation. Therefore, it is concluded that deep groundwater is becoming an unacceptable resource to irrigate areas located near the coastline because the groundwater quality in the study area is exhibiting signs of degradation. This study's findings contribute to a better understanding of groundwater resources in order to support regional management and protection.
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