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Groundwater salinization and freshening processes in coastal aquifers from southwest Bangladesh
Sarker, M.M.R.; Van Camp, M.; Hossain, D.; Islam, M.; Ahmed, N.; Karim, M.M.; Bhuiyan, M.A.Q.; Walraevens, K. (2021). Groundwater salinization and freshening processes in coastal aquifers from southwest Bangladesh. Sci. Total Environ. 779: 146339. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146339
In: Science of the Total Environment. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISSN 0048-9697; e-ISSN 1879-1026, more
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    Hydrochemistry; Stable isotopes; Ionic deviation; Evaporite salt; Cation exchange

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  • Sarker, M.M.R., more
  • Van Camp, M., more
  • Hossain, D.
  • Islam, M., more
  • Ahmed, N.
  • Karim, M.M.
  • Bhuiyan, M.A.Q.
  • Walraevens, K., more

Abstract
    The hydrogeochemical processes in the multilayer aquifers of southwest (SW) coastal area of Bangladesh provide important information for quantifying hydrochemical differences between different aquifers. Hydrogeochemical processes affecting groundwater chemistry in this coastal area have been evaluated by interpreting conventional plots, ionic delta, HFE-diagram, stable isotopes and geochemical modelling. The median TDS distribution of the aquifers has an increasing trend from below 1000 mg/l in the deep aquifer (DA) to 2622 mg/l in lower shallow aquifer (LSA) and 7012 mg/l in upper shallow aquifer (USA). Na+ is the dominant cation in all the aquifers. HCO3 is the dominant anion in DA with high median concentration (495 mg/l), which is more than double than that in LSA (214 mg/l) and USA (159 mg/l). The groundwater in the DA is freshened NaHCO3+ type due to cation exchange process that enhances second stage of calcite dissolution. Few NaCl+ type DA waters found in the SW corner of the study area indicate the presence of connate water confined in the inter-basin during the Holocene transgression. The stable isotopes indicate that the DA waters have been deposited during warmer periods. In contrast, both the LSA and USA are dominated by NaCl- type water; some CaCl- type waters have also been found in these aquifers, indicating salinization. The salinization processes consist of infiltration of redissolved evaporite salts, reverse cation exchange, and mixing with marine influenced flood water. Thus, the knowledge of different processes controlling freshening and salinization will help properly manage and preserve the environmental characteristics in the aquifer systems of SW Bangladesh as well as similar complex coastal geological settings.

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