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Hydrogeochemical Assessment of Chemical Composition of Groundwater; A Case Study of The Aptian - Albian Aquifer Within Sedimentary Basin (Nigeria)

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  • MO Eyankware

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Nigeria)

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The research was carried out to evaluate major source influencing chemical quality of groundwater within suburban area of Abakaliki. A total of twenty one (21) groundwater samples were collected and analyzed. Parameter analyzed were; EC, pH, TDS, Cl¯, Na+, Mg2+, NO3¯, SO42¯, Ca2+, HCO3¯, K+, CO32¯ these parameter were analyzed using American Public Health Association standard method. Gibbs, Mg2+/Ca2+, End-member, Diamond field of Piper and Parson plots were used to indentify major source influencing groundwater chemistry within the study. Finding, from Gibbs plot and Mg2+/Ca2+ against Mg2+/Na+ revealed that rock dominance is the major process that control groundwater chemistry, while End-member plot showed that silicate and carbonate weathering are the two weathering process that influence groundwater chemistry within the study area. Diamond field of Piper by Lawrence and Bal-Subramanian modified, revealed that groundwater falls within High Ca + Mg & SO4 + Cl. Parson plot revealed that 65 % of groundwater falls within Ca – Mg – Cl water type, while 35 % falls within Ca – Mg – SO4. Relationship between TDS vs TH plots showed that groundwater samples fall within soft – fresh water category. The results of the geochemical survey reveal major ionic components trend in other of Mg>Ca>Na>HCO3>SO4>Cl, result reveal that there is no particular trend of ions movement in groundwater.

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  • MO Eyankware, 2019. "Hydrogeochemical Assessment of Chemical Composition of Groundwater; A Case Study of The Aptian - Albian Aquifer Within Sedimentary Basin (Nigeria)," Water Conservation & Management (WCM), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 3(2), pages 1-7, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnwcm:v:3:y:2019:i:2:p:1-7
    DOI: 10.26480/wcm.02.2019.01.07
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    1. Moses Oghenenyoreme Eyankware & Ruth Oghenerukevwe Eyankware Ulakpa, 2021. "Contamination Assessment Of Water Resources Around Waste Dumpsites In Abakaliki, Nigeria; A Mini Review," Journal Clean WAS (JCleanWAS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 5(1), pages 17-20, April.
    2. Junjie Wang & Xiaocui Wang & Yuru Wang & Donghui Yang, 2023. "Probabilistic Modeling of the Rainfall Severity and Height for Locating the Surface Artificial Recharge Structure," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 37(2), pages 955-974, January.
    3. M. O. Eyankware & E. O. Igwe & S. C. Effam, 2020. "Studies Of Corrosion And Scaling Potential Of Groundwater In Warri, Niger Delta Region,Nigeria," Environmental Contaminants Reviews (ECR), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 3(2), pages 62-65, March.

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