Domestic Groundwater Quality in the Northern Governorates of the West Bank, Palestine
Joint Authors
Hejaz, Banan
Mahmoud, Nidal
al-Khatib, Issam
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Like several parts in the Middle East, the West Bank is in a significant water scarcity status.
Palestinians use groundwater as the main water source, supplying more than 90% of the consumed water in the West Bank.
The aim of this study is to enhance the knowledge on drinking water quality in the West Bank.
Groundwater quality data was obtained from the Palestinian Water Authority, including the years 2015 and 2016, from the Northern six districts of the West Bank.
The water quality data were analyzed and matched with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and the Palestinian standards for drinking water quality.
The findings of this study revealed that groundwater in the north of the West Bank comply with several drinking water requirements including total hardness, pH, and sodium and chloride content.
Conversely, 18% of the samples exceed the limits for nitrate concentration.
The fecal Coliforms and total Coliforms results show that 98.7% of the samples give no risk, but 1.3% of the samples give low risk, and no sample gives intermediate-to-high risks.
The microbial and chemical pollution of groundwater is postulated to inadequate wastewater management, high use of fertilizers, and uncontrolled disposal of animal manure.
Therefore, it is crucial to disinfect drinking water at the source of production before supply as an immediate action, followed by implementing pollution prevention measures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hejaz, Banan& al-Khatib, Issam& Mahmoud, Nidal. 2020. Domestic Groundwater Quality in the Northern Governorates of the West Bank, Palestine. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hejaz, Banan…[et al.]. Domestic Groundwater Quality in the Northern Governorates of the West Bank, Palestine. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184384
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hejaz, Banan& al-Khatib, Issam& Mahmoud, Nidal. Domestic Groundwater Quality in the Northern Governorates of the West Bank, Palestine. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184384
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184384