ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Determination and Distribution of Groundwater
Composition in Deep Aquifer of Satkhira
Municipality, Bangladesh
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology,
Jashore-7408, Bangladesh
Submission date: 2020-08-31
Final revision date: 2021-01-05
Acceptance date: 2021-01-20
Online publication date: 2021-09-08
Publication date: 2021-09-22
Corresponding author
Molla Rahman Shaibur
Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4485-4496
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Satkhira Municipality is located in the extreme South-Western coastal region of Bangladesh. This
area exhibits complex hydro-geochemical characteristics along with the increasing tendency of soil and
water salinity which created a need of groundwater quality assurance. The objectives of the study were to
identify the composition of groundwater followed by attempts to investigate spatial distribution pattern
of groundwater quality. This was done to identify places with the availability of best quality of drinking
water. This was achieved by combining the geographical information system, statistical analysis and
diagrammatic presentation. A total of 100 deep tube well (450 to 600 feet) water samples were collected
during monsoon and dry season in 2018 and were analyzed for hydro-geochemical parameters. The
groundwater was neutral to alkaline (pH 7.01 to 8.66) in nature. Total dissolved solids ranged from
132.7 to 1436.0 mg L-1 which gradually increased from North to South direction. Sodium was the most
dominant cation with mean value of 48.28 (±27.48) mg L-1 in monsoon and 105.35 (±66.73) mg L-1 in dry
season. On the contrary, Cl- ion was the dominant anion with mean value of 546.99 (±34.07) in monsoon
and 424.68 (±398.59) mg L-1 in dry season. The high loading (>0.6) in principal component analysis
indicated that the major ions originated from mineralization of rocks and soils, which was supported by
Gibbs diagram. Silicate weathering supposed to be the responsible factor for releasing Na+ ion, while
Ca2+ and Mg2+ ion in groundwater came from both silicate and carbonate weathering. Three distinct
types of groundwater facies e.g. the mixed NaCaCl, NaCaHCO3 and NaCl were active along the study
area, indicating that the underground cation exchange process. Our study will be helpful for the decision
makers for planning a better operation and maintenance of groundwater resources.