期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 470, 期 -, 页码 855-864出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.10.043
关键词
Groundwater; Nitrate; Isotopes; Denitrification; Tracer; Halides; Mexico
资金
- UCMEXUS-CONACyT fund (University of California)
- UCMEXUS-CONACyT fund (Mexican Council for Science and Technology)
- Sustainable Water Use Chair from Tecnologico de Monterrey
Nitrate isotopic values are often used as a tool to understand sources of contamination in order to effectively manage groundwater quality. However, recent literature describes that biogeochemical reactions may modify these values. Therefore, data interpretation is difficult and often vague. We provide a discussion on this topic and complement the study using halides as comparative tracers assessing an aquifer underneath a sub-humid to humid region in NE Mexico. Hydrogeological information and stable water isotopes indicate that active groundwater recharge occurs in the 8000 km(2) study area under present-day climatic and hydrologic conditions. Nitrate isotopes and halide ratios indicate a diverse mix of nitrate sources and transformations. Nitrate sources include organic waste and wastewater, synthetic fertilizers and soil processes. Animal manure and sewage from septic tanks were the causes of groundwater nitrate pollution within orchards and vegetable agriculture. Dairy activities within a radius of 1000 m from a sampling point significantly contributed to nitrate pollution. Leachates from septic tanks caused nitrate pollution in residential areas. Soil nitrogen and animal waste were the sources of nitrate in groundwater under shrubland and grassland. Partial denitrification processes helped to attenuate nitrate concentration underneath agricultural lands and grassland, especially during summer months. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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