2nd International Scientific Conference on Applied Sciences and Engineering 16-17 February, 2015 Movenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Dubai

1. Abstract of Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2015, Vol.2
DOI: 10.18488/journal.1001/2015.2/1001.2
2nd
International Scientific Conference on Applied
Sciences and Engineering
16-17 February, 2015
Movenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Dubai
Conference Website: www.scihost.org
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Paper ID: 439/15/2
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Hydrochemical characterization of alluvial aquifer of
Tebessa-Morsott. Eastern Algeria
Tarek Drias1
Abstract
A study of the hydrogeochemical processes in the Tebessa-Morsott aquifer was
carried out with the objective of identifying the geochemical processes and their
relation with groundwater quality as well as to get an insight into the hydrochemical
evaluation of groundwater. The high salinity coupled with groundwater level decline
pose serious problems for current irrigation and domestic water supplies as well as
future exploitation. A combined hydrogeologic and hydrpchimical investigation have
been carried out using chemical data to deduce a hydrochemical evaluation of the
aquifer system based on the ionic constituents, water types, hydrochemical facies and
factors controlling groundwater quality. The increase in salinity is related to the
dissolution and/or precipitation processes during the water’rock interaction and to the
cationic exchange reactions between groundwater and clay minerals.