Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia
Groundwater quality and aquifer productivity of Malacca catchment in Peninsular Malaysia are presented in this article. Pumping test data were collected from 210 shallow and 17 deep boreholes to get well inventory information. Data analysis confirmed that the aquifers consisting of schist, sand, lim...
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doaj-62948c96a51246b691c886e1c8c6bd062020-11-25T01:46:05ZengSciendoJournal of Water and Land Development2083-45352015-03-01241111910.1515/jwld-2015-0002jwld-2015-0002Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in MalaysiaShirazi Sharif MoniruzzamanAdham Md. IbrahimZardari Noorul HassanIsmail ZubaidahImran Hosen MdMangrio Munir AhmedGroundwater quality and aquifer productivity of Malacca catchment in Peninsular Malaysia are presented in this article. Pumping test data were collected from 210 shallow and 17 deep boreholes to get well inventory information. Data analysis confirmed that the aquifers consisting of schist, sand, limestone and volcanic rocks were the most productive aquifers for groundwater in Malacca state. GIS-based aquifer productivity map was generated based on bedrock and discharge capacity of the aquifers. Aquifer productivity map is classified into three classes, namely high, moderate and low based on discharge capacity. Groundwater potential of the study area is 35, 57 and 8% of low, moderate and high class respectively. Fifty two shallow and 14 deep aquifer groundwater samples were analyzed for water quality. In some cases, groundwater quality analysis indicated that the turbidity, total dissolved solids, iron, chloride and cadmium concentrations exceeded the limit of drinking water quality standards.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jwld.2015.24.issue-1/jwld-2015-0002/jwld-2015-0002.xml?format=INTaquifer productivitygroundwaterMalacca catchmentpumping testwater qualityjakość wodypompowanie badawczewoda gruntowawydajność warstwy wodonośnejzlewnia Malakka |
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Shirazi Sharif Moniruzzaman Adham Md. Ibrahim Zardari Noorul Hassan Ismail Zubaidah Imran Hosen Md Mangrio Munir Ahmed |
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Shirazi Sharif Moniruzzaman Adham Md. Ibrahim Zardari Noorul Hassan Ismail Zubaidah Imran Hosen Md Mangrio Munir Ahmed Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia Journal of Water and Land Development aquifer productivity groundwater Malacca catchment pumping test water quality jakość wody pompowanie badawcze woda gruntowa wydajność warstwy wodonośnej zlewnia Malakka |
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Shirazi Sharif Moniruzzaman Adham Md. Ibrahim Zardari Noorul Hassan Ismail Zubaidah Imran Hosen Md Mangrio Munir Ahmed |
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Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia |
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Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia |
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Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia |
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Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia |
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Groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of Malacca state in Malaysia |
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groundwater quality and hydrogeological characteristics of malacca state in malaysia |
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Groundwater quality and aquifer productivity of Malacca catchment in Peninsular Malaysia are presented in this article. Pumping test data were collected from 210 shallow and 17 deep boreholes to get well inventory information. Data analysis confirmed that the aquifers consisting of schist, sand, limestone and volcanic rocks were the most productive aquifers for groundwater in Malacca state. GIS-based aquifer productivity map was generated based on bedrock and discharge capacity of the aquifers. Aquifer productivity map is classified into three classes, namely high, moderate and low based on discharge capacity. Groundwater potential of the study area is 35, 57 and 8% of low, moderate and high class respectively. Fifty two shallow and 14 deep aquifer groundwater samples were analyzed for water quality. In some cases, groundwater quality analysis indicated that the turbidity, total dissolved solids, iron, chloride and cadmium concentrations exceeded the limit of drinking water quality standards. |
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aquifer productivity groundwater Malacca catchment pumping test water quality jakość wody pompowanie badawcze woda gruntowa wydajność warstwy wodonośnej zlewnia Malakka |
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