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Health Risk of Maâmora’s Groundwater Pollution in Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
National Office of Water and Electricity (ONEE), Skhirat, Morocco
Self-Governed Water and Electricity Kenitra (RAK), Morocco
National Office of Drinking Water (ONEP), Rabat, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 1 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 2 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 3 National Office of Water and Electricity (ONEE), Skhirat, Morocco
- 4 Self-Governed Water and Electricity Kenitra (RAK), Morocco
- 5 National Office of Drinking Water (ONEP), Rabat, Morocco
- 6 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 7 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 8 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 9 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 10 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 11 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 12 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 13 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 14 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
- 15 Laboratory Environment & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco
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Abstract
The problem of pollution affects the whole world groundwater. The purpose of our present study is to evaluate the impact of contamination from residues of industry and agriculture, and discharge of untreated domestic wastewaters on the physical, chemical, metal and bacteriological water quality of Maamora ’s tablecloth ( Sebou bassin , Kenitra, Morocco). The physicochemical parameters followed are: T ℃, pH, EC, NH 4 + , NO 2 - , NO 3 - , CI - , F - , HCO 3 - , CO 3 2- , SiO 2 , SO 4 2- , Na + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , K + , Pb 2- , Cd 2+ , Fe 2+ , Cu 2+ , Zn 2+ , Ni 2+ , B 3+ , Dry Residue, Turbidity, Total Hardness (TH), Dissolved O 2 , Oxidisability, total and fecal coliforms, faecal streptococci and total and faecal germs of raw water from the boreholes. The physical, chemical, metal and bacteriological quality shows that the groundwater which is used as drinking water in the city of Kenitra and adjacent towns is generally good. However, high concentrations of nitrates (over 210.8 mg/L) and other metals (185 μg/l for lead; 58.98 for nickel; 187.3 μg/L for iron; 2204 μg/L for zinc) in some wells are worrisome because of the serious health consequences.
KeywordsGroundwaterPhysicochemicalMicrobiologicalMetalsKenitraMorocco
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