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Hydrogeological features and environmental impacts of geothermal waters in Y ld z River Basin Sivas Turkey      
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Prof. Dr. Tülay EKEMEN KESKİN Prof. Dr. Tülay EKEMEN KESKİN
Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
KAÇAROĞLU FİKRET
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Devamını Göster
Özet
The study area, located in the Yıldız River Basin (Sivas), has eight geothermal waters, which are used for balneotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the natural and/or anthropogenic water pollution in terms of drinking and irrigation water in the Sıcak Çermik, Uyuz Çermiği, and Hamzaşeyh Çermiği geothermal areas. Na+, Cl-, SO4(-2), B, Mn, Fe, As, and Se concentrations of the geothermal waters generally exceed the upper limits stated in the Turkish Standards for Water Intended for Human Consumption and World Health Organization regulations. Based on the irrigation water classification by the U.S. Salinity Laboratory Diagram, it is concluded that these waters may have hazardous levels of salinity and sodium when used as irrigation water. Wastewater from these health and tourism centers is discharged into the Yıldız River and to agricultural land. This procedure causes increase in the concentrations of major and minor elements and negatively affects the river water quality.
Anahtar Kelimeler
geothermal water | water chemistry and contamination | isotope | irrigation water | Yildiz River Basin
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Water Environment Research
Dergi ISSN 1061-4303 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 02-2015
Cilt No 87
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 152 / 168
Doi Numarası 10.2175/106143014X13975035524862
Makale Linki http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wef/wer/pre-prints/content-tulay1