HYDROGEOLOGICAL MODELING OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TIQUIPAYA AND COLCAPIRHUA IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF COCHABAMBA-BOLIVIA

Authors

  • Brayan López Universidad Privada Boliviana
  • Laura Rosales Universidad Privada Boliviana
  • Oliver Saavedra Universidad Privada Boliviana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23881/idupbo.024.2-9i

Keywords:

Groundwater, Cochabamba, Central Valley, Hydrogeological Model

Abstract

In the metropolitan region of Cochabamba, urban growth towards areas of aquifer recharge has increased water stress in groundwater, which supplies approximately 65% of total water consumption. Therefore, a hydrogeological study was carried out in an alluvial fan zone in the Central Valley of Cochabamba. A water table monitoring network was established in drinking water supply and irrigation wells in the municipalities of Tiquipaya and Colcapirhua, taking 26 measurements between April and September 2021. A simplified hydrogeological model was developed with Visual MODFLOW Flex, calibrated with a high correlation (0.94) and a 17 m RMS. In the validation, the correlation was 0.63, with a normalized RMS of 78%. The main direction of subsurface flow was identified from north to south. During monitoring, a significant decrease in the water table was observed, especially in wells OG-5 and OG-7, while in OG-28 and OG-10 an increase of 3 to 5 meters was recorded since 2019, indicating recharge associated with alluvial fans, mainly the Chijlawiri River. It is recommended to use the model in subsequent studies, improve aquifer management and carry out continuous monitoring with monthly data for better water planning.

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Author Biographies

Brayan López, Universidad Privada Boliviana

Facultad de Ingenierías y Arquitectura

Laura Rosales, Universidad Privada Boliviana

Centro de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental (CIICA)

Oliver Saavedra, Universidad Privada Boliviana

Centro de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental (CIICA). Facultad de Ingenierías y Arquitectura

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2025-01-10

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López, B., Rosales, L., & Saavedra, O. (2025). HYDROGEOLOGICAL MODELING OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TIQUIPAYA AND COLCAPIRHUA IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF COCHABAMBA-BOLIVIA. Revista Investigación &Amp; Desarrollo, 24(2), 79–86. https://doi.org/10.23881/idupbo.024.2-9i

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2024)

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Ingenierías

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