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Hydrochemical characteristics and pollution potential of Uluova aquifers, Elazığ, Turkey

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The study area is in the southeastern part of the city of Elazığ between 38°17′–38°43′ latitudes and 38°36′–39°07′ longitudes. Formations of Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic age comprise confined and unconfined aquifers. Unconfined aquifers are represented by Na-Cl and Na-HCO3 type waters while confined aquifers are characterized by Ca-HCO3, Mg-HCO3 and Na-HCO3 type waters. Due to sodium pollution, as a result of irrigation from waters of Hazar lake in the plain, as well as intense use of artificial fertilizer and improper storage of animal fertilizers, NH4-N, NO3-N and total PO4-P pollution are detected in waters of the unconfined aquifer. Organic material contents in waters of well nos. S27, S29 and S32 completed in the unconfined aquifer are above 3.5 mg/l of Turkish Standard Institute (TSE), (266) standard. In confined aquifers, total PO4-P pollution in four wells and NH4-N pollution in three wells were observed to be above the TSE (266) standard.

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  1. Geological Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Fırat University, 23119, Elazığ, Turkey

    Bahattin Çetindağ & Özlem Öztekin Okan

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Çetindağ, B., Okan, Ö.Ö. Hydrochemical characteristics and pollution potential of Uluova aquifers, Elazığ, Turkey. Env Geol 45, 796–807 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-003-0940-9

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