Nazmus Sakib

Mr. Nazmus Sakib

Groundwater Hydrology, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 February 2023 in Water
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MTMahir Tajwar
Mahir Tajwar
AUAshraf Uddin
Ashraf Uddin
MLMing Kuo Lee
Ming Kuo Lee
JNJake Nelson
Jake Nelson
AZAnwar Zahid
Anwar Zahid
NSNazmus Sakib
Nazmus Sakib
Groundwater is a vital source of fresh water for drinking and agricultural purposes in the region of Hatiya Island, Bangladesh, yet it is subject to contamination by natural and anthropogenic activities. Over time, the contamination has resulted in a variety of negative effects on human health. This research aims to examine groundwater hydrogeochemical characterization and suitability for irrigation and drinking purposes on different indices utilizing a combined geochemical method, multivariate statistical approaches, and geospatial analysis. Results of hydrogeochemical analyses of 15 groundwater samples from the intermediate aquifer (60–90 m depth) represent the order of cations, anions, and metal concentrations as Na+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+, Cl− > SO42− > HCO3− > NO3−, and Fe > I > Br > Mn > As, respectively. Saltwater intrusion has been determined to be the most important hydrogeochemical process influencing the chemistry of groundwater. Principal component analysis, Pearson’s correlation matrix, and hierarchical cluster analysis indicate that groundwater quality is highly governed by geogenic influences. This information has been evaluated using a drinking water quality index map, which found that six (40%) of the groundwater samples are suitable for human consumption, whereas the other nine (60%) are unfit for drinking. The analysis of irrigation quality parameters revealed that eight (54%) of the groundwater samples are in excellent or good condition for agricultural uses; however, the other seven (46%) samples are unsuitable.