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Figure 2.3.4. Test Well Structure
C φ24” DrillingDep. (m)
012m
φ20” Casing Pipe
50 Cementation
100φ18-1/2” Drilling
φ13-3/8” Casing Pipe
150 150m
200
Centerizer(12m interval)
250
Drill-cut Fill300
350
φ12-1/4” Drilling
400
φ6-5/8” Casing Pipe
Clay seal450
Gravel packing
500 10m
φ6-5/8” Screen Pipe550
φ6-5/8” Bottom Plug
600 600m
20m
60m
10m
2.3.3. Test Well Drilling
(1) Test well drilling General
Based on the revised and finalized plan, a total of eight (8)
test wells and one observation well were drilled throughout the
four years of the Study period. Throughout the drilling work,
cutting sample was taken at every one meter, and samples at every
three meters were stored in a sample bottle with tag showing the
well name, depth sampled and lithology after observation. Most of
the test wells were drilled until it reached the bedrock except at
TW-1, TW-4 and CW-2 where the depths of bedrock were deeper than
expected.
Immediately after each drilling work was completed, well logging
was conducted to make a casing program, and a casing/screen
installation was conducted along with the casing program. For all
test wells, a wired screen usually called as “Johnson type screen”
was provided by JICA. Through gravel packing, clay ceiling and
cementation, all test wells were completed and developed (washed)
by air. In these test wells, a series of pumping tests and water
quality analysis were conducted.
At TW-1 site, the pumping test with 450m class observation well
had been carried out. In this site, the groundwater table of the
existing shallow well near TW-1 was measured carefully to check the
influence of deep aquifer pumping to shallow aquifer.
All the test wells were completed as production well with φ24”
conductor pipe, φ13-3/8” pump housing, and φ6-5/8” screen and
casing, as shown in Figure 2.3.4. Lithological log and well
structure of each well is shown in Appendix 2.3.1, and results of
well logging in Appendix 2.3.2. Items of the well logging were
electric logging of short normal and long normal, an SP, and a
natural gamma ray (N-γ ray).
(2) The Deep Test Wells
During the second Study year, three deep (600m class) test wells
were drilled. These were located along the E-W extended deep trough
of Neogene deposit (refer to Figure 2.3.3 and 2.3.4.). Results of
drillings were attached in Appendix 2.3.1 and summarized as Figure
2.3.5.
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Figure 2.3.5 shows geological logs of the three wells and a
typical well structure of the test wells. Only one structure of
TW-1 was marked in the figure but the others had almost the same
structure differing only in total depth and length of screen. As
shown in the lithological log, TW-1 was drilled until the depth of
640m but did not reach the bedrock. Because the results of
geo-physical work indicated that the depth of Neogene Aquifer was
more than 700m, an attempt was made to drill to around 700m.
Drilling at TW-3 was planned to be at the depth of 600m,
however, drilling works stopped at the depth of 570m because it has
already reached the bedrock at 554m. The estimated depth of
drilling for TW-2 point was around at 550m. However, the bedrock
actually reached 534m and drilling stopped at 554m. Thus, the
results of Test Well Drilling were considered in conformity with
the isobathic map projected out from the existing information and
geo-physical prospecting.
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.3.5. Geological Logs of Deep Test Wells
In all test wells, alluvial deposits consisted of unconsolidated
silt, sand, and gravels including clayey zone partly, cover the
Neogene with thickness ranging from 34.5 to 44.0m. Below the
Alluvial cover, very thick Neogene deposits are distributed widely.
Neogene deposits in the Kabul Basin were divided into two
formations of Upper Neogene (N2) and the Lower Neogene (N1). The
Upper Neogene consisted mostly of unconsolidated clay or massive
mudstone (consolidated clay). Sometimes it intercalated sandstone
layers and includes gravels partially. Lower Neogene consisted of
hard clay with gravels, unconsolidated sand and gravels, and
consolidated sand and gravels (conglomerates), and this formation
was the Lower Neogene Aquifer which was the main
Geological Geological Geological Dep.0 Color Age Remarks Color
Age Color Age 0
12.5 Sand & Gravel Brown Q 20" Conductor Pipe 14.5 Clay Gray
Q
23 Gravel & Sand34.5 Sand & Gravel with clay Pale brown
Q 27 Gravel with clay Gray Q
(17-3/8") 39 Gravel & Sand Q50 53 Clay N2 54 Clay Dark gray
N2 50
Gravel with clay
Clay Green N2
80
13-3/8" Pump Housing Clay/mudstone
100 Clay Grey N2 Dark gray N2 100
Cementing Mudstone Greenish Grey N2
150 Dep. 150m 152 150158
167 166
Fine Sand with silt Light gray
Mudstone Dark gray N2 N2
200 202 200203
Drill-cut fill
Clay/mudstone Gray/Light gra N2
250 Greenish 250Clay with Gravel Grey N2
267
(12-1/4") 280 Clay/mudstone with grav brown N2286 287 Mudstone
brown
300 Mudstone with Gravel Dark gray N2 N2 300
6-5/8"
Mudstone with gravel
Dark gray
350 350
Clay seal Gravel with Cley Grey/Brown N1
388 395
400 400Gravel with mudstone N1
410
Clay with gravel and Brown N1 Brown N1
450 Gravel with clay, Alt. 450465
Ballasts fill
Gravel sand with mudstone N1
488 490 483
500 503 Gravel with Clay Gray N1 500 Neogene brown &
gray
Aquifer
Gravel and sand.
partly hard clay Brown & N1 540 N1
550 (grey) Slate, Shale Black Paleo. Gravel with sand N1
550554
572.3 570 Gneiss, Amphibolite Light&dark gra Paleo. 570572.9
Bolder (Diorite) Dark green
Filter gravel
600 600 Gravel and sand. Brown &
partly hard clay (grey)
Ballasts fill
640m
650
700
TW-3
216 Brown
N2
GeologyGeology
Q
Mudston with Gravel Brown
TW-1 TW-2
Sand and silt
44
Gravel & Sand withCay
Gray to brown
554
444
Sand and Gravel, Coble Grey/Brawn
534
Gravel with sand partlymudstone. Gravel size;granul, peble,
coble.Gravel mainly graniteand quartz
Gray N1
Mudstone Dark gray
Mudstone with gravel
N2
Sand Gravel with Clay N2
57
Clay with Sand
N2
Bolder with Clay
N1
303
N1
Depth Well
125
64
Structure
Grey N2
N2
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target of this Study.
Thickness of the Upper Neogene was from 259 to 356m, while that
of the Lower Neogene were from more than 252m (at TW-1) to 159m (at
TW-3). In the fourth Study year, the last and deepest test well of
TW-4 was drilled to check the hydrogeologic condition of Neogene at
its deepest point.
(3) The Middle Test Wells
In the third Study year, two middle depth test wells (MW-1 and
2) were drilled. MW-1 was drilled at the southeast corner of North
Kabul sub-basin, where a large structural line passes through
(refer to Figure 2.3.1). MW-2 was located at the west of Logar
sub-basin where the bedrock surface sloped down toward the deepest
point.
A major structural line was believed to pass through SW corner
of the Kabul Basin and MW-1 was allocated along the supposed line,
although the isobathic contour line based on the geophysical work
indicated that the depth of bedrock in this point was a little
deeper than 200m. As a result, MW-1 reached the bedrock at the
depth of 208m, proving the accuracy of the analysis of geophysical
work. Though MW-2 was targeted to reach its bedrock at 450m, the
bedrock was hit at depth of 488m. Lithological logs of these middle
depth test wells are shown in Figure 2.3.6.
The alluvial cover at the MW-1 site was more than 60m in
thickness while that at MW-2 site was only 20m. Alluvium consisted
of unconsolidated gravely layer including thin clayey zones on both
sites.
Upper Neogene in MW-1 was quite massive and homogeneous mudstone
with only 130m in thickness. Lower Neogene in this well was very
thin, only less than 16m but consisted of pure sand-gravel and
bolder layers. Complete leakage of mud-water occurred in this zone
suggesting a negative piezometric head of the aquifer. In the MW-2,
Upper Neogene was very thick, at 390m and was mainly composed of
hard mudstones but includes partial gravels or thin sand layers.
Lower Neogene was gravel and bolder with 73m thickness. Bedrock in
MW-1 site was Diabase while MW-2 was Amphibolites.
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Figure 2.3.6. Geological Logs of Middle Test Well
(4) Shallow Test Wells
The shallow depth test wells, CW-1 and 2, were drilled by a
local drilling company sub-contracted by the Study Team. CW-1 was
located at the front of the northern mountain range, while CW-2 was
at the south of the small outcrops of bedrock in Kat-e-Naw area,
Logar sub-basin. The former was in the compound of a primarily
school, while the latter was in a park. Alluvial cover was around
30m thick in both sites consisting of unconsolidated clayey layers
but including gravels.
CW-1 was drilled through only Upper Neogene up to the depth of
152m and reached its bedrock without drilling Lower Neogene. It
means that the aquifer in this well was not a Neogene aquifer but a
weathered rock aquifer, a kind of shallow aquifer. CW-2, in
contrast with CW-1, was drilled only through Neogene and did not
reach its bedrock at the depth of 230m. Upper Neogene was consisted
of unconsolidated clayey layer and consolidated clay (mudstone)
sometimes including gravels. Geological logs of these shallow test
wells are shown in Figure 2.3.7.
MW-1 MW-2Geological Depth Geological Depth
0 Color Age 0 0 m Color Age 0 φ24" 20" Surface casing φ24" 20"
Surface casing S.W.L of shallow aquifer
11 is 1.0m from the ground14 surface.
Sand & Gravel Q 20 Sand & Gravel Brawn Q
27.5 Matrix is mudstone but
Grey N2 very hard.
Clay with Gravel Q
φ17-1/3" 13-3/8" φ17-1/3" 13-3/8"
50 48.5 50 50 50 Pump Housing 55 Pump Housing
Cementing Cementing
Conglomerate Grey N2 Matrix is mudstone but70 very hard.
100 (100m) 100 100 (100m) 100
Drill-cut fill Drill-cut fill
Mudstone Grey N2 Hard mudstone.
Quite homogeneous rock
φ12-1/4" φ12-1/4" quality.
150 Clay seal 150 150 150
6-5/8"
Ballasts fill
Screen
185
Filter Davel
200 Sand & Gravel N1 200 200 200
207 8Mudstone with Gravel Grey N2
Bedrock Black - Paleo- Hard rock quality.
218.3 (Diabase-Geiss) Grey PC
245
250 250 250 250
Ballasts fill
6-5/8"
Mainly Mudstone,
Partially intercarates
300 300 gravel layer or 300Mudstone Grey N2 conglomerate.
(Partially Gravel)
φ12-1/4"
350 350
363
Clay seal
Mudstone with Gravel Grey N2 Hard rock quality.
400 400
413
Filter Davel
450 Grey & Gravels are sandstone, 450Brown quartzite, shist,
gneiss.
Including very big boulder.
Screen
(φ6-5/8")
φ12-1/4"
488
Bedrock Black Amphiborite Bottom Plug498
Geology Structure Structure RemarksDepth Drilling Well
202.5Bolder
Q
Q
N1
Brawn
62
Sandy Clay
Gravel with Clay
192
Geology Structure Structure RemarksDepth Drilling Well
47
Sand & Gravel Grey N2
Sandy Clay Brawn Q
Conglomerate
500 500
Mudstone Grey N2
Gravel and Boulder N1
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CW-1 CW-2Geological Depth Geological Depth
0 Color Age 0 0 Color Age 0 φ24" 20" Surface casing φ24" 20"
Surface casing
12 Clay
Clay with Gravel Yellow Q2 1824 Gravel with Clay Dark Brown
Q1
Cementing 28 Cementing
34
φ16" 10" Pump Housing Clay N2
50 48.5 N2 50 50 45 φ16" 10" Pump Housing. 。 50
Sand & Gravel N2
72 Clay with Sand Grey N2 70
(80m) (80m)
100 Mudstone Grey N2 100 100 Mudstone Grey N2 100
Drill-cut fill Drill-cut fill
φ12-1/4" 6-5/8" 120 φ12-1/4" 6-5/8"
126 Clay seal
Clay with Gravel Grey N2
Screen 138
Soft Clay
Filter Gravel
150 152 150 150 150
Bedrock (Diabase) Bottom Plug
176 Clay seal
Alternation of Screen
Sand-gravel & Clay Filter Gravel
200 200 200 200
Bottom Plug
250 250 250 250
Geology Structure Structure RemarksDepth Drilling Well
62
Sandy Clay
Clay and Gravel
Clay
Clay
Weatherd rock
167
157
167
Q2Grey
Yellow Q1
N2
Grey
Grey
Grey
Geology Structure Structure RemarksDepth Drilling Well
Clay Grey N2
Grey Q1
N2
232
Greay
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.3.7. Geological Logs of Shallow Test Well
(5) The Deepest Test Well (1,000m class Well)
As explained in the previous section, the deepest test well of
1,000m class (TW-4) was undertaken in the last Study year. This
well was planed to be drilled at one of the deepest points of
Neogene Deposits in Darlaman area. Actual drilling point was,
however, inside of MAIL’s trial farm which was considered a bit far
from the exact deepest point of Neogene. As a result, TW-4 was
expected to reach bedrock at depths between 850m to 900m based on
the isobathic contour map of Bedrock surface.
As encountered to very hard Conglomerates at the depth of 7.5m,
the drilling was stopped and anφ20 conductor was installed and the
borehole was cemented up to the depth of 7.5m. Drilling continued
up to 154m with a 17-1/3” diameter by using a double drilling
method due to presence of the hard formation. At first, drilling
was done using φ12-1/4” bit, followed by φ17-1/3” bit and also with
the use of a φ13-3/8” Pump Housing. The pump housing was completely
fixed and sealed through a full-hole cementing. Using the pump
housing, the well was drilled by φ12-1/4” bit up to the depth of
610m.
However, at this depth, the rig malfunctioned and drilling by
φ12-1/4” bit was stopped at 610m. Well logging was done to 610m,
the bit changed to a smaller bit of 5-5/8” bit, and the rig was
drove slowly and carefully for checking and repair. However, when
the drilling depth reached 677.7m, the Y-90 drill pipe (drilling
rod) was cut at the depth of 455m (18th of July). The recovery work
had been carried out to take out the remained rods lower than 455m.
Although the work had
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continued till the end of July, it was not successful. As a
result, the well was completed as normal test well (TW-4) with
casing depth of 455m. It was expected that the well that was
drilled by more than 677m will be clogged and seriously damaged if
the recovery works are further continued. Thus, after several
discussions between DGEH and the JICA Study Team, the well was
completed as a normal test well with depth of 455m,, then, pumping
test and water quality analysis were conducted.
Results of drilling were summarized in Lithological Log,
attached in Appendix 2.3.1. The hard Conglomerate at shallow depth
was distributed from GL-7.5m to around 80m. After the depth, clayey
formations or mudstones sometimes including thin gravely layers,
which were classified as Upper Neogene (N2) appeared continually at
the depth of 360m. From that depth, Lowe Neogene consisting of
gravel or sand continued to appear until it reaches the drilling
bottom of 677.7m.
Geological Depth0 Color Age 0
7.5 Silty Clay Grey Q φ24" 20" Surface casing
Conglomerates Misc. N2
43 Clay with gravel
50 50Conglomerates Misc, N2
68
80 Clay with Gravel Misc. N2
N2 φ17-1/3" 13-3/8" Pump Housing
100 100 100
Cementing
Grey N2 (138.6m)
150 (154.4m) (154m) 150
167
200 Silty Clay Grey N2 200
228
250 250255
276 φ12-1/4"
Alt. Clay and Sand Yellow N2 φ6-5/8" Casing Pipe
300 300 300
6-5/8"
350 350360
Alt. of
400 Sillty Clay and Dark Grey N1 Clay seal 400 Silty Sand with
gravel φ12-1/4"
φ6-5/8" Screen
437
450 Sand Redish N1 Filter Gravel 450454
500 500 Alt. Mudstone & Conglo. Redish N1 500
Sand and Gravel Dark Grey N1
550 550560
Mudstone with gravel Grey N1586
600 602 Clay with Gravel Grey N1 600
Sand and Gravel with clay Grey N1 φ5-5/8"
650 650
677.7
700 700
Remarks
N2
Structure StructureWellDepth Drilling
Clay with Gravel Brown
47
Clay
Silty Clay
Silty Clay with Gravel
Silty Sand with gravel
324
Mudstone N2
Grey
Dark Grey
154.5
Geology
N2
N2
Gray
Grey
Gravel fill
Sand and Gravel Redish
Drill cut fillN2
483
Silty Clay Redish
N1
Figure 2.3.8. Geological Log of TW-4
2.3.4. Pumping Tests
(1) Pumping test general
Pumping test was conducted in each well, which consisted of
primary, step draw-down, constant discharge, and recovery tests.
Because of their depth, an observation well was not provided except
at TW-1. As a principle, primarily test and step drawdown test were
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discharge test lasted for full three days, and recovery test for
at least one day. Time intervals on dynamic water level measurement
were as follows;
Time span Time Interval 0 min. to 15 min.; 1.0 min. after 15 to
40 min.; 2.0 min. after 40 to 100 min.; 5.0 min. after 100 to 360
min.; 10 min. after 360 to 720 min.; 20 min. after 720 to 1,140
min.; 30 min. after 1,140 to 2,880 min.; 60 min. after 2,880 to the
end, 120 min.
During the constant discharge test, in-situ water quality tests
such as water temperature, pH and EC were measured by a portable
water quality meter, and two set of water samples were taken for
laboratory analysis at the end of test. One set of the sample was
sent to the laboratory of DGEH and the other was sent to Japan for
chemical and isotopic water quality analyses.
Pumping test results on step drawdown, constant discharges, and
recovery tests, were analyzed through “GWW,” which is comprehensive
application software for analyzing hydro geological investigation,
provided by the UNDP. However, a “Storage Coefficient”
(Storability), one of the basic and important aquifer constants,
was not obtained because there was no proper observation well.
Later, a new observation well with the depth of 450m which
reached to the Neogene aquifer was drilled to conduct an additional
pumping test with an observation well. In this pumping test,
groundwater table measurement in the existing shallow well near
TW-1 was also measured to clarify the relation between the shallow
and deep aquifers.
(2) Sole Well Pumping Test
Results of the test are shown in Appendix 2.3.3 and summarized
in Table 2.3.4. As shown in the Table, static water tables were
rather shallow as less than 8m from the ground surface on average.
Nevertheless, the depths of the aquifers were very deep. It
indicates that the confined pressures of these deep aquifers are
very high. Specific yields were moderate ranging from 7.2 to
27.3m3/day/m, 12.4m3/day/m on average. The value is converted to
around 620m3 when the water level in the well was drawn 50m (12.4 x
50 = 620). It can deliver domestic water to more than 10,000 people
when unit water demand was estimated at 60 lcd. However,
Transmissivity were very low, around 8m2/day on the average except
TW-4 (10.44 m2/day in average with TW-4).
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Table 2.3.4. Summary of Pumping Test Depth S.W.L. Sp. Yield
D.W.L. T. W.E(m) (GL -m) (m3/d/m) (GL -m) (m2/d) (%)
TW-1 640 10.35 7.90 41.85 7.89 96.74TW-2 554 3.21 16.80 32.59
8.98 84.96TW-3 570 5.73 9.00 38.80 11.50 86.67TW-4 678 4.65 27.32
44.20 27.00 36.40MW-1 218 12.72 7.53 40.14 2.16 96.30MW-2 498 6.95
6.47 35.10 5.91 10.44CW-1 167 7.35 16.85 21.60 14.80 89.30CW-2 232
7.65 7.19 25.80 5.24 82.50Ave. 444.6 7.33 12.38 35.01 10.44
72.91
Well
(3) Additional Pumping Test
In the course of the deep aquifer investigation, it became clear
that the aquifer must be “fossil Water”, without connecting to a
natural water circle. In this case, it is important to determine
Storability to estimate the existing groundwater volume and
development potential. Thus, additional pumping test with an
observation well was conducted. The observation well was drilled
beside TW-1, about 20m far with the depth of 450m by which Neogene
aquifer was to be penetrated for more than 50m.
Procedures of the test were the same with the normal pumping
test but dynamic water level was measured both in pumping well
(TW-1) and the observation well. Results of the additional pumping
test are attached in Appendix 2.3.4 and summarized as Table 2.3.5.
As shown in the table, Transmissivity calculated from the data on
observation well are much higher than the ones from sole pumping
well (refer to Table 2.3.4). Storability was then calculated as
1.32 x 10-3 (by Theis method) to 3.49 x 10-3 (by Hantush
method).
At the same time, water level of existing shallow well (WS-1)
near the TW-1 was also measured to check the water level in shallow
aquifer during pumping of the deep aquifer. If there was any
connection between the deep and shallow aquifers there must be some
influence in the water level of shallow aquifer. The test situation
is summarized as the Figure 2.3.9.
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TW-1 WS-1 (Existing)25m (r) 20m
0m
S.W.LAlluvial Aquifer
-100m
-200m
Upper Neogene(N2)
-300m
-400m
450m
-500m Upper Neogene(N1)
-600m
640m
-700m
OW-1
Deep Aqu.
Shallow Aqu.
Aquitard
Screen
Figure 2.3.9. Concept of New Pumping Test
Table 2.3.5. Summary of Additional Pumping Test
Well Depth S.W,L Sp. Yield D.W.L T S Note(m) (GL -m) (m3/d/m) GL
-m) (m2/d) (-)
TW-1 640 10.35 7.59 33.96 (7.89) -OW-1 450 10.13 - 1.33 132.0
0.00196 Theis
99.4 0.00349 Hantush136 Recovery
WS-1 60 11.91 - - - - ShallowT: Transmissibity S:
Storativity
As shown in the table, the Storability values obtained from
Theis and Hantush methods are far different from each other. The
analysis error of Hantush method (0.02) is usually far less than
that of Theis (0.05). Therefore, in this case, value of Hantush
method (0.00349) was taken as the S value of this site. However,
pumping test with observation well was carried out only at TW-1 and
thus the data depend only on this test. Therefore, some safety
ratio was applied when these T and S values are applied for actual
estimation of development potential.
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Source:Study Team
Figure 2.3.10. Pumping Test Analysis by Theis
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.3.11. Pumping Test Analysis by Hantush
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2.3.5. Water Quality on Deep Aquifer
(1) Water quality analysis general
At the end of constant discharge test, in all test wells, two
sets of water sample were taken for Laboratory test in Kabul (DGEH)
and Japan. A set of sample was sent to a series of
chemical/physical and microbiological analyses by DGEH, while, in
Japan, a series of ionic analysis and isotopic analyses were
conducted.
On isotopic analysis, a Tritium analysis was conducted in the
early period of deep aquifer investigation but it was cancelled
later because it became clear that the age of water in deep aquifer
was too old to be analyzed by Tritium.
In most of deep test wells, gas bubbles were observed in pumped
water throughout the pumping test. Therefore, for the first two
test wells, gas analyses were carried out in Japan besides the
isotopic analysis . However, the gas analysis was stopped because
it was revealed that the gas was an air. Items on chemical/physical
and microbiological analyses in DGEH Laboratory were:
Temperature, pH, EC, Na+, K+, Hardness, Mg2+, Ca2+, T-Fe, Mn2+,
CO2, Alkalinity, HCO3-, NH3-N, NO2-N, NO3-N, Cl-, SO-, F-, As,
Coliforms, Fecal Coliforms, General Bacteria.
Items on ionic analysis and isotopic analysis in Japan were:
pH, EC, Na+, K+, Ca+, Mg2+, F-, Cl-, NO3-, SO42-, HCO3-. SiO2,
δ18O, δD.
(2) Results of water quality test
Results of the water quality test are shown in Sector Report 3
(Chapter 6), and summarized as Table 2.3.6. The figure contained
also results of water quality analyses reported by PASSPORT. In the
table, the WHO Guideline was marked together, and the values beyond
the guideline were indicated by mesh. As shown in the table, some
of test wells show rather high EC value and Manganese contents
beyond the WHO guideline. Also, chemical components were
generally.
Results of ionic analysis were rearranged as “Tri-linear
Diagram” (or “Piper Diagram”) as shown in Figure 2.3.12. As shown
in the figure, groundwater in TW-1, CW-1, and most of investigation
boring in PASSPORT were classified as type-I, “Calcium
Non-Bicarbonate Type,” characterized by rich Calcium and less
Bicarbonate. TW-2, TW-3, MW-1, MW-2, and CW-2 were classified as
Type-IV, “Sodium Non-Bicarbonate Type,” with rich Sodium and less
Bicarbonate. Type-I is a typical water quality of a hydro-thermal
water or fossil water, out of a natural hydraulic circle. While,
Type-IV is a typical water quality of groundwater originated from
sea water.
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Table 2.3.6. Water Quality of Test Wells with WHO Guidelines
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.3.12. Water Quality of Deep Aquifer
Item Unit TW-1 TW-2 TW-3 TW-4 MW-1 MW-2 CW-1 CW-2 WHO*
Temperature ℃ 26.7 26.9 25.4 24.5 20.8pH - 8.0 7.6 8.7 8.2 8.8
9.0 7.7 8.1
ElectricalConductivity
(EC)
μS/cmat 25℃
2,410 700 1,345 946 553 900 4,500 1,000(1,900 μS/cm
≒TDS1,200mg/l)
Turbidity NTU 0.7 0 0 0.5 0 15 0 0 (5)Sodium
(Na+)mg/l 186 106 171 180 79 116 336 105 (200)
Potassium
(K+)mg/l 5.3 3.9 2.2 1.2 3.4 4.2 16.3 3.0
Hardnessmg/l
as CaCO3785 87.8 206 18 102 187 1881 300
Magnecium(Mg2+)
mg/l 90 3.7 8.3 1.6 10.0 9.6 216 25.2
Calcium(Ca2+)
mg/l 167 29.0 68.9 4.7 24.4 59.0 397 78.5
Total iron(T-Fe)
mg/l 0.25 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.23 0.92 0.08 0.08 (0.3)
Manganese
(Mn2+)mg/l 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.4 1.3 0.2 0.6 0.4
Carbondioxide(CO2)
mg/l 22 44 10 60 17 48 14 32
Alkalinitymg/l
as CaCO352 62 26 113 102 51 65 51
Bicarbonate
(HCO3-)
mg/l 63 76 32 138 124 62 62 62
Anmonia(NH3-N)
mg/l asNH3-N
0.04 0.01 0.07 0.1 0.05 0.09 0.02 0.07
Nitrite
(NO2--N)
mg/l asNO2-N
0.003 0.008 0.002 0.018 0.001 0.01 0.003 0.002
0.91 (short term;3 as NO2
-)
0.06 (long term;
0.2 as NO2-)
Nitrate
(NO3--N)
mg/l asNO3-N
0.0 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.1 0.711.3
(50 as
NO3-)
Chloride
(Cl-)mg/l 537 144 262 181 93.9 123 888 38.8 (250)
Sulfate
(SO42-)
mg/l 350 51.5 190 57.2 31.9 191 1240 399 (500)
Fluoride
(F-)mg/l 0.70 0.83 0.31 1.50 0.28 0.25 0.36 0.66 1.5
Arsenic(As)
mg/l 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.005 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01
Coliforms CFU/ml 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Fecal
coliforms (E. Coli)
CFU/ml 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Generalbacteria
CFU/ml 3 63 3 0 0 0 0 0
Note:
Bold normal letters - Guideline Value* WHO, Guidelines for
Drinking-water Quality FIRST ADDENDUM
Italic letters in brackets- No guideline value but
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(3) Results of isotopic analysis
All the samples were sent to stable isotopic analysis And
several water samples taken from the shallow wells (groundwater in
alluvial aquifer) were also sent together as references. Results of
the stable isotopic analysis are shown in Table 2.3.7 and arranged
as Figure 2.3.13.
As shown in the table and figure, water quality of deep test
wells (TW-1 to TW-4) were quite similar strongly suggesting they
came from the same aquifer. The isotopic ratios of both deuterium
and oxygen in these four wells were much lower than the ones used
as reference data (shallow wells) and other test wells (MW and CW).
This indicates that the groundwater in these wells was recharged in
very high-land or under very cold climates such as the last glacial
age.
Table 2.3.7. Results of Stable Isotopic Analysis
Source:Study Team
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.3.13. Stable Isotopic Analysis
Item Well δD δ18OTW-1 -69.3 -9.94TW-2 -69.1 -9.95
Test TW-3 -68.9 -9.95Wells TW-4 -65.8 -10.5
MW-1 -66.6 -10.27MW-2 -65.4 -10.02CW-1 -67.2 -9.9CW-2 -64.9
-10.0MK6 -62.9 -9.59
Reference NK10 -62.3 -9.59Data W84 -66.4 -9.06
W73 -61.6 -9.59
‐75
‐70
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‐60
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‐11 ‐10 ‐9 ‐8 ‐7
δD‰
SMOW
δ18O‰ SMOW
Shallow Aquifer
Deep Aquifer (TW)
Deep Aquifer (MW)
Shallow Aquifer (USGS, 2009)
Global Meteoric Line (Craig,1961)
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2.3.6. Summary of Test Well Drilling
- The maximum test well drilling depth was modified from 600m to
1,000m, as it was estimated by the geological prospecting work that
the deepest point of deep aquifer may be approximately 1,000m as
compared to 600m that was initially expected.
- Except TW-1, 4 and CW-2, all the test wells reached the
bedrock and the results were in consistent with the results of
geophysical work
- Test well drilling revealed that the aquifer structure of the
Kabul Basin consists of three layers: shallow aquifer (Alluvial
aquifer), deep aquicludes (Upper Neogene), and deep aquifer (Lower
Neogene Aquifer).
- TW-1 did not reached the basement at the depth of 640m, where
the depth of the bedrock was estimated to be at 700m by TDEM.
- CW-1 reached the bedrock at 152m without the Neogene aquifer,
while CW-2 drilled till the depth of more than 230m did not reach
the bedrock.
- MW-1 drilled through thin Neogene aquifer and experienced full
mud-water leakage, suggesting that the aquifer is a negatively
confined aquifer.
- The deepest test well (TW-4), drilled till the depth of
677.7m, did not reach the bedrock. However, it revealed aquifer
condition lower than 600m. It was completed, as a test well, at
455m well with 30m screen.
- Results of water quality analyses on the water samples taken
from all test wells indicated that water in the deep aquifer should
be considered as “Fossil Water” separated from the natural water
circulation.
- Isotopic analysis on the deep and super deep test wells
indicates that the age of groundwater must be glacial epoch.
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2.4. Water Measurement
2.4.1. Outline
As one of the major parts of hydrogeological study on the Kabul
Basin, “Water Measurements” have been carried out from the early
stage of the Study. Targets of the measurement were both ground and
surface water. The data collected are important hydrogeological
information of the Kabul Basin themselves, and applied as
verification data for groundwater analysis with Synthetic Storage
Model Analysis (refer to Chapter 3). Groundwater measurement
includes water resources inventory survey, simultaneous groundwater
level measurement, continuous groundwater level measurement, and
water quality analysis. Surface water measurement means river or
canal runoff measurement.
Initially, an inventory survey on existing water resources and
water supply facilities were conducted to grasp the current status
on water supply and groundwater use. Later, from the results of the
well inventory survey, observation wells were selected to establish
their well-mouth elevations to be able to exactly determine the
altitude of groundwater table. Of the 187 wells inventoried by the
Study Team, 110 wells were selected as the observation wells for
simultaneous groundwater level measurement. 50 wells of the 110
wells were selected as the sampling wells for water quality
analysis, and finally 10 wells (+ 2 wells as a standby wells) were
selected as the targets for continuous groundwater level
measurement. The simultaneous groundwater measurement was conducted
on a monthly basis, while the continuous measurement was done at
one hour interval. Water quality analysis was carried out to a
total of five times in different seasons.
In the second Study year, the rivers flowing in and out the
Kabul Basin were re-surveyed and it was suggested that total 12
points gauging stations were necessary to measure the runoff as
follows; nine points in three rivers for flow-in and three points
of flow-out in one river/two canals. Among them, two of these
stations (Tangi Gharu in the lower Kabul and Sangi Naweshita in the
upper Logar River) were the same with the gauging stations of MEW
so the Study Team did not install the gage. As a result, runoff
measurement was performed by the Team at a total of 10 stations on
a monthly basis but the measurement by MEW was done on a daily
basis.
2.4.2. Water Resources Inventory Survey
(1) Well inventory survey
In the beginning of the Study, the Study team conducted a survey
on the state of water sources including existing wells, springs and
Karez in Kabul Basin and compiled a well inventory and a
traditional water source inventory as basic data for the Study.
Results are described in Sector Report 2 (Chapter 2.3) in detail,
and summarized as Table 2.4.1 and 2.4.2. As shown in Table 2.4.1, a
total of 187 wells identified and 110 of these wells were surveyed
for their well-mouth elevation. As traditional water sources, two
springs and a Karez were surveyed.
In parallel with the survey mentioned above, an inventory survey
on the existing water supply
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facilities was also conducted. As shown in Table 1.3.1 (in the
previous section), there were eleven (11) water supply systems with
1 to 11 production wells in Kabul City. Each system has a reservoir
with only 180 to more than 10,000 m3 of capacity Also identified
were three (3) pump stations and a booster pump station. Estimated
groundwater discharge in the area ranged from 1,300 to 13,500
m3/day with 300 to 13,500 house connections.
Table 2.4.1. Summary on the Condition of Water Use
Owner of well Private / School / Mosque / Hospital / Public
office CAWSS/MoUD Total
Type of well and Pumping device
Dug well with Pulley & Bucket
Dug well with Hand pump
Tube well with Hand
pump
Tube well with Submersible pump
All wells
Number of surveyed wells 12 13 39 69 54 187
Average rate of discharge (m3/day)
0.5 - 2 2 – 6 0.6 – 6.5 5 - 100 1,100 -
Table 2.4.2. Summary on the Traditional Water Sources Name of
water source Hazari Bagal Shohadi Salehen Kargha Karez
Structure Mother well + Karez 200m Spring in rocky hill slope
Infiltration catchment chamber
Utilization Communal water supply Ablution in mosque Water
source of city water
Amount of water use (m3/day)
10 – 100 0.1 – 1.0 5,000 – 15,000
(2) Selection of the observation wells
Of the total of 187 existing wells checked out, some 110 wells
were selected as observation wells under the Study, including a few
spare wells. All the wells were the target of level survey work.
Criteria in the selection of observation wells were as follows:
1. Tube wells which were previously used but not in used at
present. 2. Tube wells not equipped with any kind of pump. 3. Tube
wells equipped by any pump but daily operation time are limited. 4.
Dud wells without handpump but full appropriately covered. 5. Dug
wells with handpump but there is a space to measure water level. 6.
Wells owned by government agencies (CAWSS, MoUD, DGEH, AGS, MEW,
etc.). 7. Wells owned by public organizations (mosque, school,
park, market, town/village, etc.) 8. Private wells which are easy
to measure water level, and the owner readily allow to
measure.
(3) Level survey
Mouth elevations of all the observation wells mentioned above,
including the spare wells, were measured. For the leveling survey,
a total 4 official bench marks were used in northwest (Khai-Khana),
east (Pol-e-Charkhy), southwest (Darlaman), and central Kabul
(Centre), as follows:
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- City Center; at AGCHO Headquarter El. 1,796.02372 m -
Darlaman; at National Museum El. 1,820.3035 m - Khai Khana at
Quveiti Mosque El. 1,809.6536 m - Pol-e-Charkhy at Hawa Shenacy
Construction El. 1,781.5991 m
2.4.3. Simultaneous Groundwater Measurement
(1) Simultaneous measurement general
Since November, 2006, the simultaneous groundwater level
measurements had been carried out on a monthly basis, usually in
the beginning of every month. For all the observation wells, the
depth of groundwater table, temperature, pH and EC of the
groundwater were measured. Observations of all wells were conducted
within three days. Location Map of the observation wells is shown
as Figure 2.4.1. Results of the measurements are shown as Appendix
2.4.1.
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(2) Groundwater table depth
Depths of the groundwater table in all observation wells were
converted to elevations. Based on the groundwater level contour map
of groundwater table, on monthly basis, was figured out.
Groundwater hydrograph was also prepared. A sample of groundwater
table contour map and groundwater hydrograph are shown as Figures
2.4.2 and 2.4.3, respectively.
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.4.2. Contour Map of Groundwater Table
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.4.3. Groundwater Hydrograph
1,760
1,770
1,780
1,790
1,800
1,810
1,820
1,830
1,840
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1,860
1,870
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1,900
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1,920
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18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34
37 38 39 40 41 43 44 46 47 50 51 52 53 54
56 57 59 60 61 63 64 67 68 69 70 71 72 73
74 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
89 91 93 94 95 CR4 AF7 UY2 LG1 LG6 LG10 NP2 NP3 AL3
AL4 OY2 OY3 OY4 KN5' KN6 KN7 KN9 KN10 KM01 MR2A MR6 MR9 WA1
WA2 WA4 WA3 B21 B23 B28 B54 B61 B81 B109 B112 B113 B114 B124
B125 B126 B137 B213 B231 B123 TW1 TW3 TW2 MW1
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As shown in the groundwater contour map, groundwater flows down
from the west to east almost along with the inclination of ground
surface. However, there is a groundwater valley passing through
slightly in the northern part of North Kabul sub-basin.
Groundwater hydrographs indicate smooth seasonal fluctuations
and the difference of the groundwater depths during the rainy and
dry seasons were from less than 1m to more than 6m. Seasonal
fluctuation is larger in the Logar sub-basin as compared to the
other sub-basins. Groundwater table is at the highest level in May.
Depths of the groundwater table ranged from less than 1.0m to
around 46m from the ground surface, deeper in the west (Paghman
river basin) and northwest (Khai Khana area) Kabul. As mentioned
above, a groundwater valley was identified at the north to center
of the North Kabul sub-basin in E-W direction, supposedly along
with the old Kabul river route. Abrupt changes in the hydrograph
shown in Figure 2.4.3 were mainly due to pumping in the observed
well.
(3) The other measured themes
The other observation themes were arranged into isohyets maps
for each item on every season, and rearranged into changes in time
series. They are shown in Appendix 2.4.2. Figure 2.4.4 shows
samples of isohyets maps of every item measured.
Groundwater temperature changes smoothly along with the air
temperature; high in summer and low in winter, but the fluctuation
range is small at about 15 degree C ±2.0 degree C. On the
groundwater temperature, there is no obvious spatial tendency but
it is slightly higher in the upstream of the Paghman. On pH and EC
of the groundwater there is no clear fluctuation in time
series.
The pH value of water has no clear spatial tendency some wells
shows extreme value controls as shown in the isohyets map. EC value
also indicates no clear spatial tendency but the upstream (western
side of the Basin) shows slightly low value as compared to what are
located in the lower stream. The EC also shows few wells with
extremely high EC value that controls the isohyets contours.
Source:Study TeamFigure 2.4.4. Samples of Isohyets Maps
(Temp, pH, EC)
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2.4.4. Continuous Groundwater Measurement
(1) Continuous measurement general
As described in 2.4.1, Automatic Water Level Recorders (AWLR)
for continuous observation of groundwater level was installed in
the selected 10 observation wells in Kabul Basin in October, 2006.
Then, all test wells drilled under the Study were also installed by
the AWLR immediately after they had completed. The data measured by
AWLR were modified based on air pressure measured throughout the
observation period by anther AWLR set in the office. The locations
are shown in Figure 2.4.5. Also, results from the records of
groundwater level in the existing wells and Piezometric head of
test wells are described in the following.
Source:Study Team Figure 2.4.5. Location Map of AWLR Wells
(2) Groundwater level in the existing wells
Samples of groundwater hydrograph obtained from continuous
groundwater measurement are shown in Figure 2.4.6. As shown in the
hydrograph, the yearly fluctuation of groundwater level ranged from
1.6m to7.5m, with average of 2.67m. These data were applied as
verification data in the groundwater analysis using SSM. Some of
measured wells belong to city water supply by CAWSS were operated
even during the night and thus the pumping effect of those wells
was not completely eliminated.
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Source:Study Team
Figure 2.4.6. Samples of Groundwater Hydrograph by AWLR
W-57
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(3) Piezometric head of test wells
AWLR was installed in all test wells drilled under the Study
after their completion. Most of them were tapping confined
groundwater in deep (Neogene) aquifer, so the measured groundwater
depth was a piezometric head, except for CW-1.
Figure 2.4.7 shows Piezometric Water Head of Test Wells. As
shown in the hydrographs of test wells, the piezometric heads
fluctuates regularly in three different cycles of daily, monthly
and yearly ranges (daily fluctuation is hard to identify in the
figures because of the time scale of the graphs). These
fluctuations are synchronized in all test wells and not same with
the yearly fluctuation of existing wells. This fluctuation
indicates a tidal effect; showing a spray and neap tide. The
situation suggests that these deep aquifers have no relation with
shallow (Alluvial) aquifer in other words, it is fossil water.
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.4.7. Piezometric Water Head by AWLR
T W - 1
- 1 1
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- 1 0 .6
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2.4.5. Water Quality on Shallow Aquifer
(1) Water quality analysis general
A total of 50 wells of the 110 observation wells were selected
as the targets for the water quality analysis for shallow aquifer.
Location Map of these identified wells is shown as Figure 2.4.8.
The analysis was planned to be conducted five (5) times; two each
in dry and rainy seasons and one in May when the water table is
highest in a year. Analysis on shallow groundwater was conducted in
the laboratory in DGEH using portable water quality analysis kid,
so called SR 2300.
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.4.8. Location Map of Water Quality Anarlyzed Wells
(2) Results of water quality analysis
Results of the analysis are shown in Appendix 2.4.3. The said
data were rearranged as “Piper Diagram” attached also as Figure
2.4.9. As shown in the Piper Diagram, water qualities of the most
of wells were located in the zone of Type-II: “Bicarbonate Calcium
Type, but roughly 30% were allocated in Type-I: “Non Bicarbonate
Calcium Type” or in between the Type II and I. The former is a
typical water quality of common shallow aquifer fed by rain-water;
however, the latter is a rather special water quality of so-called
“Fossil Water”, which is outside of the natural hydraulic cycle. It
means that some of the observation wells have reached deep aquifer,
or have some mixture of groundwater of shallow and deep
aquifers.
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Water quality of the wells classified into Type II are mostly
fresh water but the wells classified as Type I or intermediate
between II and I are rather saline water with more than 1,500
μS/cm, or more than 3,000μS/cm of EC value at times.
Source:Study Team
Figure 2.4.9. Piper Diagram (The 5th Shallow Aquifer
Analysis)
2.4.6. Surface Water Measurement
(1) Surface water measurement general
Gauging stations for surface water measurement were selected by
the Team through a hydraulic reconnaissance survey on the Kabul
Basin. As a result of the reconnaissance, a total eight (8) of
inflow points into Kabul Basin were selected: 3 inflow points from
the Pagman River, 2 points from the Kabul River, and 3 points from
the Logar River. Also, a total three (3) of outflow points from the
Basin were selected: 1 through the lower Kabul River and 2 through
small canals, were selected as measuring points (gauging stations)
to cover all inflows and outflows in/out the Kabul Basin. In
addition, one gauging station in Pagman basin was established to
build up a surface runoff model (refer to Table 2.4.4).
Thus, a total of 12 stations were selected for installation of
gauge stations. However, gauging stations were not installed in two
stations at inflow from the Logar (Sangi Naweshta) and outflow
through the Kabul River (Tangi Gharu) because of the presence of
gauge stations established by MEW. Observation data gathered by
them were provided to the Study Team. Location map of Gauging
Stations is shown in Figure 2.4.10 and results of the observation
are shown as Figure 2.4.11.
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Table 2.4.3. River Discharge Gauging Stations
Source:Study Team
(2) Results of surface water measurement
As shown in the hydrographs, the maximum inflow to the Kabul
Basin through the Paghman River (P-1, P-2 and P-3) was around 4.0
m3/sec. The result at the upper Kabul River was 2.7 m3/sec, and at
the Logar River was around 48 m3/sec. The maximum outflow from the
Kabul Basin to the lower Kabul River was around 150 m3/sec.
In/Out Code River Location Altitude Flow Structure Station
Gauge
Mountain Qmodel Paghman Paghman Bazar 2370 River Step - study
team
Inflow QinP1 Qargha Below Qargha reservoir 1973 Canal Flume -
MPW
Inflow QinP2 Paghman Shemerzai 2015 River Bridge - study
team
Inflow QinP3 Cham cha mast Pala chen 1963 River Bridge - study
team
Inflow QinK1 Kabul Tangi Saidan 1865 River River - MPW
Inflow QinK2 (Kabul) West canal 1870 Canal Earth - -
Inflow QinL1 (Logar) East 1 canal 1822 Canal Flume not used
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Inflow QinL2 (Logar) East 2 canal 1818 Canal Flume not used
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Inflow QinL3 Logar Sangi Naweshta 1815 River River MPW MPW
Outflow QoutK1 Kabul Tangi Gharu 1781 River River MPW MPW
Outflow QoutC1 canal Tara Kheil Mohamad Ghar 1801 Canal Box -
-
Outflow QoutC2 canal Tara Kheil Agha Mohamad 1785 Canal
Diversion - -
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(1) Pagman sub-basin
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(3) Kabul River Downstream
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2.4.7. Summary of Water Measurement
In the beginning of the Study, eleven (11) water supply systems
with more than 50 production wells and more than 180 of point water
sources (mainly shallow wells) were checked, and a water resources
inventory was provided. Among the checked all wells, 110 wells were
selected as an observation wells for the following groundwater
measurement, and surveyed their mouth elevation.
Groundwater measurement includes a simultaneous groundwater
level measurement, continuous groundwater level measurement, and
groundwater quality analysis. A half of the observation wells (50
wells) were selected for the targets of water quality analysis. 10
wells were selected as the target of continuous water level
measurement wells installed an Automatic Water Level Recorder
(AWLR).
Simultaneous groundwater level measurement was conducted monthly
basis, usually at the beginning of the month. Water quality was
analyzed seasonally, each two times at dry season and wet season,
and once in the highest water seasons. Through simultaneous
groundwater measurement, depth of groundwater table, groundwater
temperature, pH and EC Values were measured. Depth to the
groundwater table at each well was converted to the elevation based
on the well mouth elevation.
- The depth of groundwater tables vary from less than 1.0m below
ground surface to more than 45m, deeper in the west (Paghman basin)
and northwest (Khai Khana zone).
- Contour lines of groundwater table are almost along with the
relief of ground surface, flowing from west to east of Kabul
Basin.
- Shallow groundwater temperature was around 15°±2.0℃, averagely
low in winter and high in summer.
- For pH and EC values, there is no clear tendency in seasonal
variation.
- Water qualities of the shallow aquifer were mostly classified
in Type I, Type IV, and in between these two. Type I is a typical
water quality of common shallow aquifer recharged by rain or
surface water but Type IV is a typical water quality of fossil
water, outside of the natural water circulation. It means most of
the well pumping common shallow aquifer but some are mixing
groundwater of deep aquifer.
- In the Study area, major three rivers; the Paghman, the Kabul
and the Logar rivers are flowing in and only the Kabul River flows
out.
- Beside these rivers, two small canals are taking water from
the Logal and the Kabul rivers and flow out to the Deh Sabz
Basin.
- Under the Study, 4 stations in upper Paghman, 3 stations at
the upper Kabul, 3 stations at upper Logar, and 2 stations in the
small canals were set by the Team and measured runoff in monthly
basis. Runoff data at the lower Kabul (Tangi Gharu Station, daily
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obtained from MEW.
- As a result on the surface water measurement, surface water in
the Kabul basin was controlled only by the inflow of the Logar
River.
- All of these data are to be served for input and verification
data for SSM analysis.
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2.5. Joint Technical Committee
2.5.1. Outline
It was important for the Study to share the schedule, progress
and results of all studies carried out in the Study between the
Study Team and related agencies in Afghanistan, for managing the
progress of and for reconfirming propriety of the Study. Thus,
several “Joint Technical Committee: JTC” were held during the Study
period: three JTC meetings were held during the first and second
year, once in the third year and three times in the last study
years. Members of JTC are as follows;
The Chairperson: Minister of Ministry of Mines and Industries
(MMI1)
Permanent members
- Department of Geo-Engineering and Hydrogeology (DGEH) :
President of the Department - Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) :
President - Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) : Deputy Minister
- Central Authority for Water Supply and Sewerage (CAWSS) :
President - Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) : Deputy Minister -
National Department of Environment : Director - Kabul Municipality
: Head of Urban Service - The Study Team - JICA Afghanistan Office
- Other relevant Agencies
2.5.2. Holding Joint Technical Committee
Summary of Joint Technical Committee is shown in Table 2.5.1.
Through a series of JTCs, study items, contents of the survey,
detailed method of the surveys and result of the survey were
presented by the Study team and shared amongst the participants. In
the last JTC meeting, contents of draft final report was presented
and discussed for collection. Participants and meeting documents
are attached in the Appendix.
Table 2.5.1. Summary of All the JTC Meetings
Timing Participants Topics
First Meeting (Oct. 2006)
- JTC member - NGO
1) Outline of the Study
Second Meeting (Dec. 2006)
- DGEH (internal meeting)
1) Result of all the study items.
Third Meeting (Mar. 2007)
- JTC member 1) Result of geo-physical prospecting 2) Result of
water measurement
1 In 2006. it is re-structured to the Ministry of Mines:
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Timing Participants Topics
Fourth Meeting (Aug. 2007)
- JTC member 1) All activities, studies and surveys undertaken
during the first year
Fifth Meeting (Dec. 2007)
- JTC member 1) Results of geo-physical work 2) Deep aquifer
investigation plan 3) Results of the first test well drilling
Sixth Meeting (Mar. 2008)
- JTC member - JICA mission
1) Results on deep aquifer test 2) Result of pumping test 3)
Result of water quality analysis
Seventh Meeting (Oct. 2008)
- JTC member 1) Results of remaining water quality analysis 2)
Result of pumping test of TW-3
Eighth Meeting (Feb. 2010)
- JTC member 1) Presentation of PR 2 2) Study result 3) Plan of
the capacity building program on groundwater
development
Ninth Meeting (Oct. 2010)
- JTC member 1) Summary of the third year activities 2) Outline
of the fourth year activities 3) Summary of counterpart Training in
Japan
Tenth Meeting (Jan. 2011)
- JTC member - JICA mission
1) Presentation and discussion of the draft final report
2.6. Capacity Building Program
2.6.1. Outline
(1) Contents of capacity building program
Based on the request from Afghanistan government, the Scope of
Works (S/W) on the Study was modified at the end of second Study
Year and “Capacity Building Program on Groundwater Development” was
included. Consequently, the study period of Project was extended
from three years to four years. Themes and specific items of
capacity building agreed in between the both governments and
described in the S/W were as follows:
Theme Specific Items Planning: Groundwater Development Plan
Exploration: Geophysical Prospecting Drilling Technology: Drilling,
Logging, and Pumping Test Administration: Cost Estimation, Bidding,
and Supervision Examination: Evaluation of Construction
(2) Preparatory Work
Early in the third study year, a preparatory work on the
capacity building plan was carried out and a general plan of
capacity building program and a Plan of Operation (PO) on the
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established.
In the general plan, the capacity building program and targets
of the program were examined and formulated as shown below.
Outline of Capacity Building Program;
a. Groundwater Development plan (2 terms): a-1. Outline of
Groundwater Development Plan; a-2. Groundwater Analysis and
Evaluation;
b. Geophysical Prospecting (1 term): c. Drilling Work and
Technique (3 terms): c-1. Well Construction General;
c-2.3. Casing Work & Well Completion; d. Logging, and
Pumping Test (2 terms):
d-1. Well Logging; d-2. Pumping Test
e. Cost Estimation, and Bidding (a half term): f. Supervising
and Evaluation of Construction ( a half term):
Targets of the Program
Originally, the target agency to be involved in the transfer of
technologies and capacity building program was only the DGEH.
However, the targets were later expanded to include the following
agencies.
- Department of Geo-Engineering and Hydrogeology: DGEH, Ministry
of Mines, - Afghanistan Geological Survey: AGS, Ministry of Mines,
- Central Authority of Water Supply and Sewerage: CAWSS, Ministry
of Urban
Development, - Kabul Municipality, Ministry of Interior, -
Department of Irrigation and Water Resources: DIWR, Ministry of
Energy and Water, - Department of Rural Water Supply &
Sanitation: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation &
Development.
Implementation schedule
Implementation schedule of the program is shown in the PO, in
Appendix 2.6.1. The Program starts from October 2008 and completes
in September 2010. 2.6.2. Seminar and Training
Capacity building program started in October 2008 and ended in
September 2010. Participants and seminar documents of each seminar
is attached in the Appendix. In the third year, item-b; Geophysical
prospecting, item-d-1; Well Logging, and item c-3; Casing Work and
Well Completion have been addressed and, in the fourth year,
remaining six themes have been carried
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out. The summary of all the capacity building seminars is shown
in Table 2.6.1. Data on the seminar such as the text cover,
contents, attendant list, and power point presentation materials,
are attached in Appendix 2.6.2.
Table 2.6.1. Summary of Capacity Building Seminars Theme Timing
Summary
b) Geophysical prospecting
Nov, 2008 Nov. 9: General explanation of geophysical prospecting
(AGS building) Nov. 15, 16: Field training (MW-1 drilling site)
Nov. 22: Lecture on geophysical analysis (AGS building)
d-1) Well
logging
Jan. 2009 Lecture on well logging in the mid Jan. (AGS
building)
A series of field trainings for a month (CW-1 drilling site)
c-3) Casing
work and well completion
Feb. 2009 Feb 1: Lecture (AGS building)
Feb 3: Field training on “casing work” (MW-2 drilling site) Feb
5: Field training on “full-hole cementing” (MW-2 drilling site)
d-2) Pumping test
Mar. 2010 Mar. 15: General explanation on pumping test (AGS
building) Mar. 16: Lecture on analysis on the pumping test (AGS
building) Mar. 17: Field training on pumping test with one
observation well (TW-1 and
OW-1 sites)
e) Cost
Estimation, and Bidding
Jun. 15,
2010
Lecture on “Cost Estimation” and “Bidding”, focusing on the cost
estimation
on well construction. A detailed cost estimation sample was
provided to the participants.
f) Supervising and evaluation of construction
Jun. 16, 2010
Lecture on supervision of well construction works, project
evaluation, project cycle management, project design matrix, and
project evaluation policies of JICA and JBIC.
a-1) groundwater
development plan;
Mar. 28 and 29, 2010
Lecture on “groundwater development plan general” and
“groundwater analysis”, including basic knowledge on general
groundwater, groundwater
occurrences, shortage of water, groundwater development methods,
traditional and aggressive methods.
a-2) Groundwater analysis and
evaluation;
Aug. 30 - Sep.1, 2010
Lecture on Synthetic Storage Model (SSM) analysis which was
applied in the Study. Day 1: the SSM method of analysis, Day 2:
case studies of SSM in Japan, Nepal, and Thailand, and Day 3:
application of SSM to the Study.
c-1) Well
construction general;
Aug. 7 and
8, 2010
Aug 7: Lecture on well construction including methods of
drilling, types of
drilling rig, well construction materials, and specifications.
Aug 8: Field training on drilling rig, drilling materials,
mud-water circulation and treatment, drill-cut sampling, site
management, etc.(TW-4 site)
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2.6.3. Monitoring on the Program
Monitoring on program contents and logistics has been carried
out based on seminar documents, list of participants, and feedback
from the participants, as well as an actual observation of the
seminar. Through the monitoring, it was confirmed that the
necessary items have been covered in the seminars as planned and
expected participants actually participated in the seminars. As a
result, same seminar style was applied to all the seminars.
In the questionnaire survey to the participants, some basic
profile of the participants and their opinion were asked: 1) name,
2) organization, 3) opinion on lecture, 4) opinion on field
training, 5) question, general opinion, and requests. In general,
participants gave a credit to the seminars and appreciated the
topics to be practical. Also, many participants requested more time
per seminar and more numbers of seminars to be held.
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CHAPTER 3. GROUNDWATER ANALYSIS
3.1. Shallow Aquifer Analysis
3.1.1. Outline
The main target of the Study was the Lower Neogene Aquifer
distribution at 300 to 400 meter below ground surface. However, the
development potentials of the shallow aquifer in the Kabul Basin
were also studied. The shallow aquifer, which is same as “Alluvial
Aquifer” in the Kabul Basin, is distributed in almost all areas of
the basin but thicker along the current and old river routes. Since
the aquifer is the main water resource of current water in Kabul
city, several studies on the groundwater resources potential had
been done. In this Study, the groundwater resources potential of
the shallow aquifer was analyzed using Synthetic Storage Model
(SSM).
3.1.2. Introduction of Synthetic Storage Model (SSM)
Basic concept of SSM is the faithful embodiment of natural water
circulation on the Earth. As shown in Figure 3.1.1 of a natural
water circulation model, the natural water circulation is started
by a precipitation, rainfall or snow fall. A large part of the
precipitation is evaporated or lost by transpiration through plant
or vegetation. The remainder of the precipitation runs through the
ground surface as rivers and flows into the sea with some portion
that infiltrates into the ground to recharge groundwater. This
groundwater will also eventually run down through the underground
and finally discharged into the sea. In the sea, a huge volume of
water will evaporate.
The SSM model as shown in Figure 3.1.2 embodies the natural
water circulation. The model equips every unit basin with functions
of precipitation (RF in the figure), evapo-transpiration (ET),
surface runoff (SF), infiltration (PC) or recharging (RE) and
groundwater flow (GR).
In the model, the water circulation starts with precipitation
(RF). Some part of the precipitation is lost through
evapo-transpiration that returns back to the air (ET). Some
portions is captured in the soil as retention water (SR), other
portions are percolated into the deeper unsaturated zone (PC), and
the remaining portions flows out to the downstream zone (SF). In
the next (Downstream) zones there are also precipitation, losses by
ET, SR, PC, and gain of inflow from the
Figure 3.1.1. Natural Water Circulation
Source:Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology (1990).
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upstream zone. The upper tank series in the figure are called as
“Surface System”. The second row of tanks within the surface system
is called as “Delay System” but practically it means unsaturated
zone. In some regions, the second tank does not present because of
the condition of the foundation geology. Such surface structure
model is just same with “Tank Model (Sugawara, 1972)” widely
applied to runoff analysis.
Non-groundwater Basin Groundwater Sub-Basin 1 Groundwater
Sub-Basin 2
RF ET Groundwater Sub-Basin 3
S. Dam RF ET Sea
h SF RF ET
h SF A(1,2) RF ET
SI h SF A(1,2)
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SI PC SF A(2,2) ET A(1,1)
SI PC SF ET
SI PC
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SeaGR1 GI1 GR1 GI1 GR1
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DF2 DF2 DF2 H2 SPS
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GA2 GA2 GA2
GR2 GI2 GR2 GI2 GR2
H3 L(2/3) H3 L(2/3)
L(2/3) DF3 H3
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Surface System
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Confined Aquifers
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Figure 3.1.2. Concept of SSM
Normally through the second tanks, or directly from the
uppermost tanks, some portion of the precipitation infiltrates into
saturated zone, as a recharging of groundwater (RE). The
groundwater system is divided into two categories: unconfined
aquifer system of the uppermost raw, and confined aquifer system of
the lower rows.
Groundwater table (H1) of the unconfined aquifer is simply
decided by the gains of groundwater in certain sub-basins such as
groundwater inflow minus outflow (GR1), recharge amount (RE), and
its storage coefficient (SY1). Further, some part of groundwater
leaks into the confined aquifer system (LR). Confined aquifer has
no groundwater table but has a piezometric head (H2) decided by the
balances of inflow and outflow (GR2), and leakance (LR) under the
condition of storage coefficient (SY2).
In both the surface and groundwater systems, the precipitation
water pours into the sea finally. In the case of groundwater, when
the water table intersects the ground surface, groundwater comes
out to the ground as spring (SP). Under the sea, if the aquifer has
high water head than the depth
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of the sea, it springs out to the bottom of the sea, forming a
submarine spring (SPS).
The Model (SSM) makes a quite simple calculation: in every
sub-basin at daily basis, “(RF) – (ET) – (SR) - (SF) = (RE)”. They
are calculated through the relations with orifices high of the side
and bottom, runoff coefficients of these orifices, and water level
in the tank, just along with Sugawara’s model.
Groundwater system starts through the recharge from the surface
tanks. In the groundwater tank, the recharge amount is converted
into the increase of the groundwater level in accordance with a
Strativity (or Specific Yield: SY) of the ground, such as: “(RE) /
(SY) = increasing groundwater level (⊿H)”. Groundwater flow is to
be decided by the comparison of groundwater levels (H1) in between
neighboring sub-basins, and groundwater runs from high to low level
sub-basin, in accordance with Darcy’s Law.
3.1.3. Synthetic Storage Model Analysis
(1) Model Construction
SSM analysis starts from building up the physical model.
Physical model means a plain model (sub-basin division) and cross
section modeling based on topographical and hydrogeological
information. At first, the study area was enclosed with the line
connecting watershed on the topographic map with a proper scale. In
the case of ideal independent groundwater basin, the site can be
closed only by the watershed line, but in most of cases, the target
area must be enclosed not only by watershed but some artificial
boundaries. For example, when a river passes through the basin, the
river must be cut at the upper and the lower ends of the target
basin. Figure 3.1.3 shows a target basin boundary (the exact Study
area).
Source:Study Team Figure 3.1.3. Boundary of the Study Area
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Then, the target basin should be divided into appropriate number
of sub-basins in accordance with topographic, hydrogeologic,
geographic, and administrative conditions (e.g. district boundary,
and road) of the site.
In the Study, the basin was, at first, divided into major 4
zones based on the surface geology: the zones of Bedrock, Neogene,
Fan deposits, and common alluvial plain. Then, the basin was
divided into main two parts by the inter-basin small mountain
range, as west and east Kabul. After that, the basin was further
divided into several small catchments areas tracing small relief.
Finally, the rivers of Paghman, upper Kabul, middle and lower
Kabul, and Logar were set as individual sub-basins but cut into
some blocks.
Thus, the target basin was cut into 133 sub-basins. The outside
of the basin was set as Dummy basin all in one as No.134 sub-basin.
Figure 3.1.4 shows final sub-basin division of the Study Area
(plain model). In the plain model, all of the sub-basins were given
a serial number, and their position and elevation of the
representative point, area, boundary width and elevation to upper;
lower; and both sides, were measured out.
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After the plain modeling was completed, a cross section model
was prepared based on geological profiles and cross sections. A
sample of cross section model is shown as Figure 3.1.5. Bottom
elevation and distribution of aquifer, shape and area of
groundwater connections can be clearly understood through the cross
section model.
Source:Study Team
Figure 3.1.5. Sample of Cross Section Model Up-and-down stream
relations in surface system, groundwater connections in subsurface
system of every sub-basin have been clearly identified. Thus, the
figures of Surface Flow System and Groundwater Connection System
were drawn and shown as Figure 3.1.6 and 3.1.7.
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Figure 3.1.6. Surface Water System Model
Source:Study Team
Figure 3.1.7. Groundwater System Model
(Surface Flow System)
④ ⑤
↓ ↓ ⑤ 1): Base-rock(基盤岩)
③ → 60 61 62 ⑥,6' 40 2): Neogene(新第三系)
↓ ↓ ↓ Dum7 63 3): Fan Deposits'扇状地)
92 93 94 98 4): Allivial Deposits(沖積面)
59 ↓ ↓ ↓ Dum7 5): Dummy Area(ダミー域)
88 → 90 → 91 → 95 → 99
36 ↑ ↑ ↑ Surface-flow(地表流下)
① ↑ 30 37 81 → 89 63 ← ⑦ 1) River Flow(河川流出)
↓ 29 38 96 ↑
57 → 82 58 39 6"
↑ 32 33 31 40 ⑧ → 41 2)
34 ↓ ↓
28 → 56 35 84 74 75 79 80 ⑩ 64 ← ⑨
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Dum1 83 85 86 87 97 98 100 4) 5)
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Dum2 121 122 123 126 127 128 129 133
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 65 3)
27 → 73 → 116 117 118 18 111 110 109 108 101
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 43 11
Dum3 55 54 53 115 → 125 ← 113 77 47 45 49 132 44 42
46 48 50 ↓ ↓
114 76 107 103 ← 102 ← 66
26 25 ↑ 124 ← 112 ↑ 17 78 106 131
52 72 ↑ 19 16 120 67 ← 12
↑ 71 104
24 23 ↑ 15 70 105 130 68 ← 13
22 51 20
↑ 119 ← 69 ← 14
21
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(Groundwater Connection System)
60 16 61 62
20 17 23 28 63 : Fan Deposits'扇状地)
92 18 93 25 94 98 : Allivial Deposits(沖積面)
59 19 20 24 29 30 Dum7 Dum7 : Dummy Area(ダミー域)
33 88 21 9022 91 27 95 32 115
123 34 26 99 46 Groundwater Connect89 39 63 (地下水連結)
57 2 36 37 96
1 58 35 81 47
82 8 10
4 38
56 3 84 74 75 79 80 98 64
5 6 9 11 14 40 41 44 48 50
Dum1 113 83 10 85 12 86 8742 97 49 100
7 13 15 43 45 51 116
Dum2 116 121 101 122 102 123 103 126 106 127 107 128 108 129 109
133
54 56 58 70 77 79 98 97 65
73 52 116 53 117 55 118 105 111 69 110 76 109 78 108 112 101
114 57 67 81 93
Dum3 115 60 125 66 113 77 80 132 99 96
59 104 65100 71 111 91
114 62 76 12068 72 107 82 103 95 102 94 66
61 124 64 112 71 78 106 131 90 89 9272 63 74 110 87 67
118 71 104 88
70 73 105 75 130 84 86 68
Dum4 85
119 119 83 69
Dum5
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The Study on Groundwater Resources Potential in Kabul Basin in
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Final Report
3-8
(2) Data Arrangement
To make a simulation using SSM, daily precipitation and
evapotranspiration, river runoff and groundwater hydrograph are
also required as verification data. In addition, data on river
intake and groundwater discharge are needed to make the water
balance analysis. In this Study, daily river runoff data were
required not only for verification but as input data because the
rivers bring water from the outside of the Study area.
From the data collected under the Study, both river runoff (by
MEW) and precipitation (by Meteorological Dept.) were available
from the middle of 1960’s to the present, however, no data were
available from the early 1980’s to early 2000’s. If data can be
complemented for the 20 years of missing period even with a dummy
data, a complete series of data for around 45 years becomes
available. In the Study, thus, daily runoff data since 1965 were
used and the dummy data (repeated use from the previous years) were
applied for the missing two decades. For the river runoff, on the
other hand, observations were done at 10 stations during the Study.
Figure 3.1.8 shows the river runoff of the Paghman and Upper Kabul
for around 45 years.
Source:MEW/Study Team modified
Figure 3.1.8. Surface Runoff for 45 years (Pagman & Kabul-Up
Including Dummy Data)
Although the necessary rainfall data are daily basis, only
monthly data were available data for old times (before the
conflict). Thus, the old monthly data was configured into daily
data without changing the total monthly amount (see the Sector
Report 3). Based on this data, a series of 45-year rainfall data
was built up, using dummy data for the lacking 20 years (repeating
use) as well as new daily rainfall data in recent four years.
In the SSM simulation analysis, “passive verification” method
was applied due to poor data availability (to be explained later).
When using the SSM model with passive verification method, accuracy
of the analysis depends heavily on the length of simulation
duration. Thus, as described above, longer period of data have been
re-constructed even using dummy data. Figure 3.1.9 shows daily
rainfall for 45 years thus constructed.
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