Evaluation of groundwater quality. Case study: Seini city, Maramureș County, Romania

Authors

  • Mihaela-Brândușa DESI Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, 30 Fântânele Street, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Carmen Andreea ROBA Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, 30 Fântânele Street, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1694-6875
  • Delia-Maria GLIGOR Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, 30 Fântânele Street, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. delia.gligor@ubbcluj.ro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24193/subbambientum.2022.03

Keywords:

ground water quality, drinking water, chemical quality parameters

Abstract

In the present study, in was investigated the groundwater quality from several private wells located in Seini city, Maramureș County (northwestern part of Romania). The investigated quality parameters were pH, redox potential, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity, dissolved ions and heavy metals. The analysis showed that some of the investigated wells had a high content of nitrate, ammonium, and heavy metals. The continuous consumption of water from these sources can be a real threat for consumers’ health. The inhabitants should limit as much as possible the usage of water from these wells for drinking purposes and they should use the water from the local distribution network.

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2023-12-05

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DESI, M.-B., ROBA, C. A., & GLIGOR, D.-M. (2023). Evaluation of groundwater quality. Case study: Seini city, Maramureș County, Romania. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Ambientum, 67(1-2), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbambientum.2022.03

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