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The studied area is in the south of Algeria. Chemical data are used to determine the status of water quality in the Albian sandstone aquifer of Ain oussera, as well as to clarify the hydrological regime in the study area, to identify spatial and temporal variations of water quality and sources of contamination (natural and anthropogenic). Waters in sandstone are dominated by a magnesium chloride type and sodium chloride type. Interpretation of chemical data with thermodynamic calculation suggests that the chemical evolution of groundwater is primarily controlled by water–rock interactions. Piezometric map suggests that water is moving from the south toward north. The agricultural irrigation effluent and domestic effluents have largely contributed to contamination of groundwater.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the supply of data indispensable for this work by the engineers of Water service DHW of Djelfa.
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Maoui, A., Kherici, N. & Derradji, F. Hydrochemistry of an Albian sandstone aquifer in a semi arid region, Ain oussera, Algeria. Environ Earth Sci 60, 689–701 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-009-0207-1
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