Typological Study of the Water of the Boufekrane River (Meknes, Morocco): Principal Component Analysis and Discriminant Analysis

Boufekrane River is an important river that rises in Ain Maarouf, crosses the Municipality of Boufekrane and then the prefecture of Meknes. It receives, on several levels, the discharge of raw domestic wastewater without any prior treatment. The water from this river is used for irrigation of around 300 ha, 60% of which is used for market gardening. This situation constitutes a significant health risk.