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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-science-frontier-research-h-environment-environmental-geology</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Science Frontier Research - H: Environment &amp; Environmental geology</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5896</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4626</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>Granitoids Aquifer Water Quality Appraisal in Kassena Nankana, Bawku West, and Garu Tempane Districts in Ghana</article-title>
<subtitle>Groundwater Quality for Irrigation and Domestic Use</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Acheampong</surname><given-names>Albert</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Anornu</surname><given-names>Geophrey K.</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Abass</surname><given-names>Gibrilla</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Asante</surname><given-names>Augustine K.</given-names></name></contrib>
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<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-06-04">
<day>04</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
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<volume>25</volume>
<issue>H1</issue>
<fpage>1</fpage>
<lpage>14</lpage>
<abstract><p>The most valuable natural resource on Earth is groundwater, which serves more than two billion populaces as a drinking water source worldwide. Despite its vital importance, groundwater has faced significant challenges, particularly in terms of its quality. Therefore, a thorough understanding of groundwater hydrogeochemistry is essential to assess the water needs for domestic use and irrigation use. This research evaluates groundwater quality in granitoid aquifers in the Kassena Nankana, Bawku West, and Garu Tempane districts of Ghana. An integrated approach was used, incorporating The World Health Organization (WHO), the Water Quality Index (WQI), and irrigation indices to offer recommended values for domestic and irrigation purposes.</p></abstract>
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<p>The most valuable natural resource on Earth is groundwater, which serves more than two billion populaces as a drinking water source worldwide. Despite its vital importance, groundwater has faced significant challenges, particularly in terms of its quality. Therefore, a thorough understanding of groundwater hydrogeochemistry is essential to assess the water  needs for domestic use and irrigation use. This research evaluates groundwater quality in granitoid aquifers in the Kassena Nankana, Bawku West, and Garu Tempane districts of Ghana.  An integrated approach was used, incorporating The World Health Organization (WHO), the Water Quality Index (WQI), and irrigation indices to offer recommended values for domestic and irrigation purposes. The study utilized a total of 121 groundwater quality reports obtained from the research areaâ€™s many boreholes. The integrated findings based on the WHO guideline values, WQI, and irrigation indices indicate that nearly 100% of the researched areaâ€™s groundwater has splendid drinking water quality, while 92% is suitable for irrigation. An extensive groundwater quality evaluation has been conducted in the study area, offering valuable information that can contribute to the studied areaâ€™s groundwater management and development sustainably.</p>
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