Assessing the Quality of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation: A Case Study of Ain Sefra Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Título: | Assessing the Quality of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation: A Case Study of Ain Sefra Wastewater Treatment Plant |
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Autor/es: | Moussaoui, Tayyib | Derdour, Abdessamed | Hosni, Alia | Ballesta-de los Santos, Manuel | Legua, Pilar | Pardo Picazo, Miguel Ángel |
Grupo/s de investigación o GITE: | Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental (IngHA) |
Centro, Departamento o Servicio: | Universidad de Alicante. Departamento de Ingeniería Civil |
Palabras clave: | Wastewater quality effluent | Sodium Adsorption Ratio | Groundwater contamination | Reusing treated wastewater | Irrigation suitability | Ain Sefra |
Fecha de publicación: | 17-jul-2023 |
Editor: | MDPI |
Cita bibliográfica: | Moussaoui T, Derdour A, Hosni A, Ballesta-de los Santos M, Legua P, Pardo-Picazo MÁ. Assessing the Quality of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation: A Case Study of Ain Sefra Wastewater Treatment Plant. Sustainability. 2023; 15(14):11133. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411133 |
Resumen: | This study aimed to assess the water quality parameters in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) of Ain Sefra, southwestern Algeria. Various methods were employed to analyze the performance and suitability of the WWTP for irrigation. The results revealed effective removal of nitrates, with levels below the limit set for irrigation water. The dissolved oxygen content showed efficient biological processes and good degradation of organic matter. Phosphate levels were found to be within FAO and Algerian irrigation standards. However, elevated ammonia levels were observed, exceeding typical ranges for irrigation. The suitability of groundwater for irrigation was evaluated by calculating groundwater suitability indices. These indices categorized all samples as either excellent or good based on their Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and Kelly’s ratio. However, the sodium percentage values raised concerns about potential negative effects on the soil. Some samples were deemed unsuitable for irrigation because of high magnesium hazard and potential salinity values. These findings offer valuable insights into the performance and suitability of treated wastewater for irrigation in the Ain Sefra region. They can inform decision makers and stakeholders involved in agriculture and water management. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10045/136219 |
ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
DOI: | 10.3390/su151411133 |
Idioma: | eng |
Tipo: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Derechos: | © 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Revisión científica: | si |
Versión del editor: | https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411133 |
Aparece en las colecciones: | INV - IngHA - Artículos de Revistas |
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