تقييم نوعية بعض مياه الشرب المعبأة المحلية و المستوردة المعروضة في محافظة البصرة لأغراض الشرب

Abstract EN

The study included 20 samples of bottled water local and imported most consumed during the second half of 2012 in Basrah City, And assess its suitability for drinking by measuring some physicochemical properties which are pH, total dissolved solids, turbidity, total hardness, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfates, nitrates, chlorine, iron, lead, copper, cadmium and manganese As well as the biological properties, the total account of aerobic bacteria, the total account of coliform bacteria, and the number of yeasts and molds.

And then make arrangement for drinking samples under study in terms of Quality, and finding the differences and similarities ratios between measured criteria and what has been found on the packaging.

The results of study indicated that from among the varieties of bottled drinking water there were 12 local and 2 imported variety not in conformity with specifications, whereas 6 varieties came only safe to drink 4 local and 2 imported, and that have been arranged according to their quality.

Statistical analysis showed when compared criteria of local varieties with imported when Mann – Whitney test, they weren't significant difference except for criterion chlorine.

It have been registered a 3 local varieties and one importing rate of 100% in the difference in measuring the criteria for what is listed on packages.

While recorded a one local sample rate of 20% in the difference of the total comparative criteria.