Evaluating the Groundwater Quality from a Well in Assiut Province, Egypt, and Its Suitability for Human uses and Aquaculture

In Egypt, groundwater is considered the second most important water source after the River Nile water, particularly for supporting progress and sustainable development. However, it becomes the primary solution and alternative during water shortage periods. The present study aimed to investigate groundwater quality in wells, focusing on its suitability for human safe consumption and future development for applications as aquaculture. Twelve water samples were taken between 2021 and 2022 (one sample per month) from a well in Habaisha area, Sahel Sleem City, Assiut Governorate, Egypt, to evaluate its quality including physicochemical, and bacteriological characteristics of the well’s groundwater. The results showed that the most important physicochemical features of water quality for the investigated well were a low percentage of turbidity, Mn ranged from 0.01 to 0.03mg/ L, and an annual average of Fe ranging from 0.01 to 0.03mg/ L. The bacteriological investigations indicated that there are no coliform bacteria observed in the water samples. From the present results, it was concluded that this well represents a good groundwater source in this area for various purposes. This work, therefore, recommends the usage of this groundwater and expanding quality assessments to other wells in nearby areas. Further, a nationwide investigation of groundwater wells should be conducted to create a detailed map of groundwater resources to support the sustainable development and water management in Egypt.