Integrated Multivariate Statistical and GIS Techniques for Assessing Groundwater Quality in Tolon and Kumbungu Districts, Northern Ghana

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Groundwater quality is generally classified as 'good' to 'excellent' for domestic use in the Tolon-Kumbungu District.
Key factors influencing groundwater chemistry include silicate dissolution and anthropogenic activities affecting regional variations.
Analysis utilized geospatial methods and Q-mode Hierarchical Cluster Analysis, revealing distinct water types across different recharge and discharge zones.
Salinities from some discharge areas may pose risks for irrigation, indicating further evaluation of agricultural water use is needed.

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This analysis demonstrates groundwater quality in Northern Ghana, highlighting factors affecting water chemistry and usability.

Nyarko et al. (2025) studied this question.

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