Gro for GooD: Groundwater Chemistry in Kwale County, Kenya, 2016

Water quality data from two sampling campaigns in Kwale County, Kenya, conducted in March and June 2016. The dataset includes analyses of major ions, stable isotopes, trace constituents, and physical parameters from over 79 groundwater and 6 surface water locations. It was collected by GHS/UPC as part of the Gro for GooD project under NERC grant NE/M008894/1.

Use Cases

• Modeling seasonal groundwater chemistry variations based on dry and wet season sampling.
• Analyzing relationships between geology and water quality based on recorded Pliocene and Pleistocene formations.
• Assessing groundwater contamination risks based on measurements of nitrates, ammonia, and TOC.
• Studying aquifer recharge and mixing using stable isotope data.

Strengths

• Samples from over 85 distinct water locations (79 groundwater, 6 surface water).
• Most locations sampled in both dry (March) and wet (June) seasons, enabling seasonal comparison.
• Analysis includes a wide range of parameters: major ions, isotopes, trace elements, and physical properties.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from a specific project in 2016; temporal and geographic scope is limited.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS), collected by GHS/UPC (Grupo de Hidrologia Subterranea / Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya).

Collection Method

Field sampling and laboratory analysis of water samples.

Time Range

March and June 2016.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:36:00.891181; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kwale County, Kenya.