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EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF USING THE GROUNDWATER OF THE RABA RIVER BASIN AREA FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, USING AN INDICATOR DEDICATED FOR GROUNDWATER

MSc Eng. Damian Pietrzak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ewa Kmiecik, Dr. Katarzyna Wator

First published: 2017-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/12/s02.040View metrics

Abstract

The article presents the results of the research carried out in order to evaluate the possibility of using the groundwater of the Raba River basin for human consumption, using an indicator dedicated for groundwater (GQI). For this purpose an existing database that contains the results of analyzes of groundwater samples collected from October to December 2005 from wells (18 samples) or springs (21 samples) located in the Raba River basin was used. Samples were taken by one person according to the procedure described in international standards [1-4]. The pH value was measured in the field. The analysis in the laboratory included determination of total hardness, TDS and ions: Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl-, SO42-, NO3-, Fe, Mn, and F-. Chemical analyzes were verified by calculation of errors based on the ionic balance. GQI was calculated taking into account groundwater requirements for human consumption, established by World Health Organization [5], for 13 components: pH, TDS, total hardness, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl-, SO42-, NO3-, Fe, Mn and F-. Based on the calculated indicators for 39 groundwater samples, the water of the Raba River basin was found to be mostly fit for consumption because this water has excellent (32 samples) and good class (3 samples). One sample was classified to poor class and the other 3 samples were unfit for human consumption.

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Title
EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF USING THE GROUNDWATER OF THE RABA RIVER BASIN AREA FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, USING AN INDICATOR DEDICATED FOR GROUNDWATER
Authors
MSc Eng. Damian Pietrzak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ewa Kmiecik, Dr. Katarzyna Wator
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2017, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
313-320
SWS Citekey
Pietrzak20172313320
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7105-99-5
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
groundwater quality indicesRaba catchmenthuman consumption
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