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Hydrochemistry modelling: evaluation of groundwater quality deterioration due to anthropogenic activities in Lahore, Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Irfan Jalees

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Muhammad Umar Farooq

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Mehwish Anis

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Ghulam Hussain

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Arfa Iqbal

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

  • Sana Saleem

    (University of Engineering and Technology)

Abstract

Anthropogenic activities adversely affect the drinking water quality. This study examined the effect of anthropogenic activities on groundwater quality of Lahore city, Pakistan. Hydrochemistry modelling approach was applied to thirteen tube wells of the study area. Lithology profiles (borehole logs and fence diagram) indicated variable lithology in the study area. It was categorized into two types, i.e. clay dominant and sand dominant. The physico-chemical characterization of groundwater samples revealed that all parameters were found within the WHO guidelines for drinking water, except alkalinity, Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb. Piper, Stiff, Durov and Schoeller diagrams indicated the presence of bicarbonates anionic and sodium and potassium cationic systems. The abundance of cations and anions was in the order of Na > K > Ca > Mg and HCO3 > Cl > SO4, respectively. In the ion exchange studies, negative chloro-alkaline indices values indicated the replacement of divalent cations with sodium. Saturation indices by PHREEQC modelling have values

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  • Muhammad Irfan Jalees & Muhammad Umar Farooq & Mehwish Anis & Ghulam Hussain & Arfa Iqbal & Sana Saleem, 2021. "Hydrochemistry modelling: evaluation of groundwater quality deterioration due to anthropogenic activities in Lahore, Pakistan," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(3), pages 3062-3076, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:23:y:2021:i:3:d:10.1007_s10668-020-00703-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-00703-3
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    1. Faheem Jehangir Khan & Yaser Javed, 2007. "Delivering Access to Safe Drinking Water and Adequate Sanitation in Pakistan," Development Economics Working Papers 22203, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
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