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Water quality index, risk assessment in a coastal aquifer: the Djendjen aquifer (Jijel, Algeria)

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Preserving the quality of water resources requires researching and identifying areas susceptible to potential aquifer contamination. Therefore, the protection of these resources is paramount. This work falls within this thematic area. The main objective of this study is to identify areas at potential risk of marine intrusion and assess the Water Quality Index (WQI) in the Djedjen plain. To achieve this goal, our choice was to combine the GALDIT model based on six criteria and the Water Quality Index (WQI) based on seven parameters (Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+, SO42−, Cl−, HCO3−, and EC). We utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) for this purpose. The analytical results have shown that 11% of the study area's surface is at potential risk of contamination, linked both to marine intrusion and various anthropogenic activities. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the water quality in this area is necessary.

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Abbreviations

WQI:

Water Quality Index

SAR:

Sodium adsorption ratio

APHA:

American Public Health Association

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We thank all coworker of geology department of university Annaba for useful discussions , We thank Mr Chekil Hilel for support.

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  1. Department of Geology, Laboratory of Geology ,Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba. BP 12, Annaba, 23000, Algeria

    Badra Attoui, Lamine Sayad & Habiba Majour

  2. Laboratory of Mobilization and Water Resources Management, University of Batna 2, Batna, Algeria

    Khaled Harizi

  3. The Research Center in Semiconductor Technology for Energetics - CCSM Division, N2, Bd Dr. Frantz Fanon, P.O. Box 140, 16038, Algiers, Seven Wonders, Algeria

    Nadjib Drouiche

  4. Water Resources & Sustainable Development Laboratory, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria

    Hamza Bouguerra

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Attoui, B., Sayad, L., Majour, H. et al. Water quality index, risk assessment in a coastal aquifer: the Djendjen aquifer (Jijel, Algeria). J Coast Conserv 28, 35 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-024-01031-8

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