Fig. 2

Depth to top map of the Quaternary groundwater aquifer (a), depth to top map of the fractured basement aquifer (b), TDS map of the quaternary aquifer (c), and TDS map of the fractured basement aquifer (d). (The satellite images of the study area were obtained from Google Earth Pro 7.3 (https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/) while the figure was generated using Surfer 13.6 (www.goldensoftware.com) by Mohamed Genedi and Noura Gouhar).