Characterisation of hydro-geochemical processes influencing groundwater quality in rural areas: A case study of Soutpansberg region, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Date
2022
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MDPI
Abstract
Groundwater is often the main or only source of fresh water supply in arid to semi-arid rural
areas owing to decreasing rainfall patterns, reduced availability of surface water and socioeconomic
activities. It is important to understand the hydro-geochemical processes influencing groundwater
quality for improved management and sustainability of resources and to improve rural livelihoods. To
understand the hydro-geochemical process influencing the hydro-geochemistry of the Soutpansberg
region, this study assessed groundwater quality data from 12 boreholes and 2 geothermal springs
collected between 1995 and 2017.
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Water quality, Groundwater quality, Rural areas, Limpopo province, Hydro-geochemistry
Citation
Lalumbe, L., & Kanyerere, T. (2022). Characterisation of hydro-geochemical processes influencing groundwater quality in rural areas: A case study of Soutpansberg region, Limpopo province, South Africa. Water, 14(12), 1972. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14121972