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The study aims to evaluate groundwater quality and assess health risks associated with water usage in the Farafra Oasis.

Sustainable Groundwater Management through Integrated Analysis of Remote Sensing, Hydrogeochemistry, and Health Risk in the Farafra Oasis, Western Desert of Egypt

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Evaluates groundwater quality and health risks in the Farafra Oasis, suggesting improved management strategies.

The study aims to evaluate groundwater quality and assess health risks associated with water usage in the Farafra Oasis.
Conducted hydrogeochemical evaluation using twelve groundwater samples collected in May 2025
Analyzed physicochemical parameters including pH, EC, and TDS
Used Piper diagrams and regression tree models for hydrogeochemical interpretation
Performed spatial analysis to evaluate salinity variation across the oasis
Assessed health risks based on estimated daily doses of major ions
Groundwater quality was classified as good to excellent based on Water Quality Index (WQI)
Dominating hydrochemical facies showed influences from mineral dissolution and ion exchange
Spatial analysis revealed lower salinity in the western oasis compared to northeastern areas
Most major ion concentrations were within WHO guideline limits, despite some localized exceedances
Average TDS and EC values indicated the water was generally suitable for drinking and irrigation

Ahmed A. Asmoay (2026) studied this question.

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