Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Water Quality Index-Based Evaluation of Groundwater for Drinking, Livestock, and Irrigation Use in the Arid Ewaso Ng’iro–Lagh Dera Basin, Kenya

Hydrogeochemical Characterization and Water Quality Index-Based Evaluation of Groundwater for Drinking, Livestock, and Irrigation Use in the Arid Ewaso Ng’iro–Lagh Dera Basin, Kenya

Groundwater is the main source of water for both domestic and agricultural use in arid regions. This study assessed the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of groundwater for drinking and irrigation in Kenya’s Ewaso Ng’iro–Lagh Dera Basin. A total of 129 borehole groundwater samples wer...

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Main Authors: Githinji Tabitha Wambui, Dindi Edwin Wandubi, Kuria Zacharia Njuguna, Olago Daniel Ochieng, Gicheruh Chrysanthus Muchori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Hydrology
Subjects:
hydrogeochemistry
water quality index
hydrogeochemical processes
arid region
Merti aquifer
ion exchange
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/12/7/160
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