Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking In Tuz Khurmatu Area, Salahadden Governorate-Iraq
Joint Authors
Rashid, Arjan Ali
al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad Mustafa
Kazim, Wiam Hasan
Source
Issue
Vol. 39-49, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.91-103, 13 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
The results of climatic data that obtained from Tuz Khurmatu meteorological station show actual evidence in the climatic changes, which are indicated by remarkable decreases in the means of annual rainfall, relative humidity percentages and with increases of the means of annual minimum and maximum temperatures.
The unconfined aquifer of Adaim river basin is recharged mainly from rain water.
Since this source is scarce, the aquifer gains its water slowly in a rate less than the rate of losing by both evaporation and abstraction wells.
The water Quality Index (WQI) has been used to assess suitability of groundwater quality for human drinking purpose in Tuz Khurmatu area.
Groundwater samples were collected in September (2010) and March (2011) from twenty wells and analyzed for their physicochemical characteristics such as pH, total dissolved solids, Electrical Conductivity, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonate, sulphate, chloride and nitrate.
Each parameter was compared with its standard permissible limit as prescribed by Iraqi drinking water standards.
The results showed that WQI values for the groundwater of the study area ranged from 27.25 to 139.81.
Based on the WQI classification majority of the samples are falling under excellent to good water category and suitable for drinking water purpose.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rashid, Arjan Ali& al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad Mustafa& Kazim, Wiam Hasan. 2016. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking In Tuz Khurmatu Area, Salahadden Governorate-Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal،Vol. 39-49, no. 2, pp.91-103.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903687
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rashid, Arjan Ali…[et al.]. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking In Tuz Khurmatu Area, Salahadden Governorate-Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal Vol. 39-49, no. 2 (2016), pp.91-103.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903687
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rashid, Arjan Ali& al-Dabbas, Mutazz Abd al-Sattar Muhammad Mustafa& Kazim, Wiam Hasan. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking In Tuz Khurmatu Area, Salahadden Governorate-Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal. 2016. Vol. 39-49, no. 2, pp.91-103.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903687
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 102-103
Record ID
BIM-903687