Suitability of Groundwater from the Kherzet Youcef Lead-Zinc Deposit (North-Eastern Algeria) for Irrigation and Drinking Water Supply

As part of the hydro geological study Kherzet Youcef deposit, a drilling battery was carried out. The objective this achievement is satisfaction water needs city Ain Azel (drinking supply, irrigation and industrial supply) even transfer to other municipalities suffering by lack resumption mining activity at deposit Youcef. This table located in carbonate formations Paleo-Neogene age linked lead-zinc mineralization. Knowledge quality its suitability for human consumption an obligation. These metals have adverse health effects. We used results Sonarem’s analyses from 1973 1979. In addition, we out two analyses, during years 2015-2016, on five boreholes. parameters analyzed are major elements, physical trace metal elements (Zn, Pb Fe). were done ICP-AES. our work, it has been shown that waste suitable use agriculture. For electrical conductivity 25°C those sodium adsorption ratio (SAR). drinking monitoring change element Fe) allowed us conclude groundwater east fault generally acceptable. They eligible standard set Algerian regulations. However, they exceed world organization (WHO) standards, especially lead. recommend revision standards regulations, rigorous TME content variation treatment before distribution.