Hydrochemistry for umm Er radhuma aquifer–West of Iraq

Abstract EN

Chemical analysis of groundwater samples taken from old and new wells, there were (30) new wells sampled in the studied area besides the information of 60 old wells (data bank wells- Ministry of Water Resources), showed that the groundwater was not suitable for drinking and industry but it is suitable for animal watering, building and most types of summer and winter crops because the salinity of the water is within the permissible limits when considering the nature of the soil.

The best water quality in Umm Er Radhuma aquifer is found in the recharge zone at the western edge of the aquifer where it is recharged by Wadi Horan.

The groundwater TDS value ranges between (1000 – 2000) ppm, increasing with the flow direction toward the east and the northeast until it attains a value of about 5000 ppm in the discharge zone in the east part of Umm Er Radhuma aquifer.