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Hydro-geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality assessment in Iranshahr plain aquifer, Iran

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The chemical analysis of 25 water wells in Iranshahr plain has been evaluated to determine the hydro-geochemical processes and ion concentration background in the region. The dominated hydro-chemical types are Na–Cl, Na–SO4 and Na–HCO3 and in the whole area. Based on the total hardness, the groundwater is soft. According to electrical conductivity and sodium adsorption ratio, the most dominant classes are C4–S4, C4–S3 and C3–S2. The major ion concentrations are not in the acceptable level for drinking water. The groundwater salinity hazard is low to high but the Na hazard is low to medium and in regard of irrigation water, the quality is low to medium.

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Golchin, I., Azhdary Moghaddam, M. Hydro-geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality assessment in Iranshahr plain aquifer, Iran. Environ Earth Sci 75, 317 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-5077-0

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