Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) method to analyze saltwater in aquifers at Batee Sub-District, Pidie District

Akmal Muhni, Hidayat Syah Putra, Dewi Sartika, Rifqan Rifqan, Zacky Damanhuri, Muzakkir Zainal

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Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis lapisan yang terindikasi terhadap kontaminasi air asin pada akuifer di bawah permukaan berdasarkan data Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES). Nilai resistivitas yang rendah berbanding terbalik dengan nilai konduktivitas yang tinggi sehingga nilai resistivitas yang rendah menunjukkan tingkat kontaminasi air asin yang tinggi. Berdasarkan geologi regional, litologi pada daerah penelitian berupa endapan aluvium yang terdiri dari endapan kerikil, pasir dan lumpur yang berasal dari aliran sungai serta pengaruh pasang surut air laut. Penelitian ini menggunakan 3 (tiga) data Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) yang dianalisis untuk menentukan lapisan terkontaminasi air asin sampai dengan kedalaman 152 meter.  Hasil penelitian berdasarkan pengukuran Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) menunjukkan sebaran litologi secara umum didominasi pasir hingga pasir kerikil. Kedalaman tingkat kontaminasi air asin yang tinggi sangat bervariasi. Pada lokasi pengukuran VES P11, tingkat kontaminasi air asin yang tinggi dengan nilai resistivitas 0,19 – 1,5 ohm.m pada kedalaman 12,4 – 67,7 meter. Pada lokasi pengukuran VES P22, tingkat kontaminasi air asin yang tinggi dengan nilai resistivitas 1,64 – 2 ohm.m pada kedalaman 3,59 – 10 meter dan 46,6 57,2 meter. Pada lokasi pengukuran VES P04 terindikasi tingkat kontaminasi air asin sangai rendah. Kontaminasi air asin pada akuifer air tawar pada lokasi pengukuran VES P11 dan VES P22 bisa disebabkan oleh menurunnya muka air tanah pada musim kemarau sehingga terjadinya intrusi air laut kedalam akuifer air tawar. Selanjutnya penyebab lain karena daerah pengukuran terletak pada endapan aluvium yang dipengaruhi pasang surut air laut pada masa lalu.

 

Abstract. This study aims to analyze layers indicated for saltwater contamination in subsurface aquifers based on Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) data. A low resistivity value is inversely proportional to a high conductivity value, so a low resistivity value indicates a high level of saltwater contamination. Based on regional geology, the lithology in the study area is alluvial deposits consisting of gravel, sand, and mud deposits originating from river flows and the influence of tides. This study uses 3 (three) Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) data which are analyzed to determine the layer contaminated with salt water up to a depth of 152 meters. The results of the study based on Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) measurements show that the lithology distribution is generally dominated by sand-to-gravel sand. The depth of high levels of saltwater contamination varies greatly. At the VES P11 measurement location, the level of saltwater contamination is high with a resistivity value of 0.19 – 1.5 ohm.m at a depth of 12.4 – 67.7 meters. At the VES P22 measurement location, the level of saltwater contamination is high with a resistivity value of 1.64 – 2 ohm.m at a depth of 3.59 – 10 meters and 46.6 – 57.2 meters. At the VES P04 measurement location, it is indicated that the level of saltwater contamination is very low. Saltwater contamination in freshwater aquifers at the VES P11 and VES P22 measurement locations could be caused by the lowering of groundwater levels during the dry season, resulting in seawater intrusion into freshwater aquifers. Furthermore, another cause is that the measurement area is located in alluvium deposits which were influenced by tides in the past.

Keywords


Saltwater; Aquifer; Resistivity; Alluvial; Contamination;

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24815/jacps.v11i4.27633

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