Evaluation of water quality for greater Zab river by principal component analysis factor analysis
Other Title(s)
تقيم نوعية المياه في نهر الزاب الأعلى بطريقة تحميل المكونات الرئيسة
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 57, Issue 4B (31 Dec. 2016), pp.2650-2663, 14 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Science
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
This study was conducted to determining the variable effects on water quality of Greater Zab River in Erbil province, Iraq, using multivariate statistical analysis.
Seventeen variables were monitored in four sampling sites during one year (from May 2012 to April 2013).
The dataset were treated using principal component analysis (PCA)/ factor analysis (FA), cluster analysis (CA) to the most important factors affecting water quality, sources of pollution and suitability of water for drinking consumption and irrigation.
Six factors were identified as responsible for the data structure explaining 73.5% of the total variance in the dataset and are conditionally named, hydrochemical from weathering, mineral salts and domestic wastes.
CA showed two different groups of similarity between sampling sites, in which site 2 was more contaminated than other studied sites.
Their pH and TDS values were found in agreement for drinking and irrigation purposes with drinking water quality standard for Iraq, WHO, and Richards standards.
SAR contents were low and maximum value was observed at site 2 and all sites classified as S1 type (low salinity) water quality.
While, sulfate concentration exceeding permissible level according to water quality standard for Iraqi standard for drinking water, and irrigation purposes Richards standards.
Generally, results of most water quality parameters revealed that Greater Zab River were within permissible level for drinking water consumption, while it regarded as safe water type for all kinds of crops.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaykhah, Yahya Ahmad. 2016. Evaluation of water quality for greater Zab river by principal component analysis factor analysis. Iraqi Journal of Science،Vol. 57, no. 4B, pp.2650-2663.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728830
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaykhah, Yahya Ahmad. Evaluation of water quality for greater Zab river by principal component analysis factor analysis. Iraqi Journal of Science Vol. 57, no. 4B (2016), pp.2650-2663.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728830
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaykhah, Yahya Ahmad. Evaluation of water quality for greater Zab river by principal component analysis factor analysis. Iraqi Journal of Science. 2016. Vol. 57, no. 4B, pp.2650-2663.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728830
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Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
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BIM-728830