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Hydrogeochemistry, water quality and health risk assessment of water resources contaminated by agricultural activities in Korkuteli (Antalya, Turkey) district center

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dc.creator Sekerci, Mediha
dc.creator VAROL, Simge
dc.date 2018-07-31T21:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-06T11:01:28Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-06T11:01:28Z
dc.identifier b5eb1fca-1b06-4131-b79b-45136a5ae090
dc.identifier 10.2166/wh.2018.003
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/b5eb1fca-1b06-4131-b79b-45136a5ae090/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/70023
dc.description Groundwater is a major water source for drinking, domestic and agricultural activities in the Korkuteli district. However, the intensive agricultural activities in the region negatively affect the groundwater quality. In this study, 30 water samples were collected from springs, wells, and tap waters in dry and wet seasons. Ca-Mg-HCO3 and Mg-Ca-HCO3 were dominant water types in the study area. According to the Gibbs diagrams, which were prepared to determine the mechanism controlling the groundwater geochemistry, samples from both seasons fell in the rock-dominance zone. The water quality index indicates the increase of ion concentrations due to the agricultural effect along with the rainwater in the region. Also, according to WHO standards, water samples are not appropriate to use as drinking water in terms of the heavy metal and fertilizers analysis results. In terms of the irrigation usage, most groundwater samples are suitable in dry and wet seasons. According to HCO3 and SO4 results, the mentioned samples can induce incrustation on metal surfaces and therefore are not recommended for industrial use. Groundwater chemistry in the study area is affected with water-rock interaction and dense agricultural activities. In conclusion, the study area is at high risk in terms of the health risk assessment.
dc.description <p>Groundwater is a major water source for drinking, domestic and agricultural activities in the Korkuteli<br />district. However, the intensive agricultural activities in the region negatively affect the groundwater<br />quality. In this study, 30 water samples were collected from springs, wells, and tap waters in dry and<br />wet seasons. Ca-Mg-HCO3 and Mg-Ca-HCO3 were dominant water types in the study area. According<br />to the Gibbs diagrams, which were prepared to determine the mechanism controlling the<br />groundwater geochemistry, samples from both seasons fell in the rock-dominance zone. The water<br />quality index indicates the increase of ion concentrations due to the agricultural effect along with the<br />rainwater in the region. Also, according to WHO standards, water samples are not appropriate to use<br />as drinking water in terms of the heavy metal and fertilizers analysis results. In terms of the irrigation<br />usage, most groundwater samples are suitable in dry and wet seasons. According to HCO3 and SO4<br />results, the mentioned samples can induce incrustation on metal surfaces and therefore are not<br />recommended for industrial use. Groundwater chemistry in the study area is affected with water&ndash;<br />rock interaction and dense agricultural activities. In conclusion, the study area is at high risk in terms<br />of the health risk assessment.</p>
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Hydrogeochemistry, water quality and health risk assessment of water resources contaminated by agricultural activities in Korkuteli (Antalya, Turkey) district center
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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