Hydrochemical and Stable Isotope characteristics of surface water and
groundwater in Xiliugou and Wulagai River basin, North China
Abstract
Studies on water origin and transformation relationship between
groundwater and surface water is important for understanding on
hydrological processes and water resources management. In this study
surface water and groundwater samples from Xiliugou and Wulagai River
basin were collected and analyzed for stable hydrogen and oxygen
isotopes and hydrochemistry data. The results show that the pH of all
water samples ranged from 6.81 to 8.91, blongs to weak alkaline water;
the average value of TDS in surface water and groundwater is less than
1000mg/l, which is low mineralization water. Na•Ca-SO
4•HCO 3 type and Ca•Na-HCO
3 type was the dominatnt hydrochemical types for surface
water in Xiliugou and Wulagai River basin, respectively; Na•Ca-HCO
3 type and Ca•Mg-HCO 3 type for
groundwater in Xiliugou and Wulagai River basin respectively. The
End-Members Mixing Analysis (EMMA) used for hydrograph separation
indicated that in the growing season, the groundwater was recharged by
precipitation (76.87 %), and surface water (23.13 %) in Xiliugou; the
groundwater in Wulagai was mainly recharged by precipitation (65%) and
surface water (35 %).