Geochemical and isotopic studies of the Douda-Damerjogue aquifer (Republic of Djibouti): Origin of high nitrate and fluoride, spatial distribution, associated health risk assessment and prediction of water quality using machine learning.
Awaleh MO, Boschetti T, Marlin C, Robleh MA, Ahmed MM, Al-Aghbary M, Vystavna Y, Waberi MM, Dabar OA, Rossi M, Adaneh AE, Chirdon MA, Dirieh ES, Egueh NM, Elmi OI.
Awaleh MO, et al.
Sci Total Environ. 2025 Mar 1;967:178789. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178789. Epub 2025 Feb 14.
Sci Total Environ. 2025.
PMID: 39954473
The key geochemical processes controlling the groundwater composition in the study area were: (i) basalt weathering; (ii) ion exchange; (iii) mixing with fossil groundwater; and (v) seawater intrusion. Fluoride enrichment (> 1.5 mg L(-1)) in the groundwater was l …
The key geochemical processes controlling the groundwater composition in the study area were: (i) basalt weathering; (ii) ion exchang …