EStimation of the total trihalomethanes concentration in drinking water in some area of Baghdad, Iraq
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Abd al-Razzaq B.
al-Baruani, Kamal B.
Khudayr, Khulud H.
Hashim, Muhammad F.
Taha, Aminah S.
Naji, Hani S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 39-49, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.77-87, 11 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
In Iraq the surface water is one of the important sources of potable water.
Water chlorination is the disinfection method most widely used, having however the disadvantage of producing Trihalomethanes (THMs) as secondary compounds.
THMs formation is influenced by the raw water composition and chlorine from the disinfection process.
This research estimated the THMs concentration and the changes in Purification Water Plants and surrounding Feeding Stations.
The duration of these monitoring tasks was three months (February, April and August) in 2014.
There were forty eight water samples were collected from four Water Purification Water Plants (Qadisiyah, Karama, Al-Wethba and Al-Wehda) and from four Feeding Stations (Karrada, Bab-Almuadam, Utaifiyya and Qadisiyah).
The total concentration of THMs ranged between (64 – 84.5 ppb), (68 – 92.6 ppb) and (74.3 –105.9 ppb) at Water Purification Water Plants in February, April and August, respectively.
While the total concentration of THMs ranged between (60 – 67.1 ppb), (65 – 75.9 ppb) and (72 – 86 ppb) at the Feeding Stations, respectively.
The highest values were recorded in August compared with remaining months (February and April).
All the water samples within minimum limits according to WHO, IQS (0.15ppm) for drinking water.
Generally, THMs levels increased during Summer and decreased in Winter regardless of disinfection method
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Abd al-Razzaq B.& al-Baruani, Kamal B.& Khudayr, Khulud H.& Hashim, Muhammad F.& Naji, Hani S.& Taha, Aminah S.. 2016. EStimation of the total trihalomethanes concentration in drinking water in some area of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal،Vol. 39-49, no. 1, pp.77-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904424
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Abd al-Razzaq B.…[et al.]. EStimation of the total trihalomethanes concentration in drinking water in some area of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal Vol. 39-49, no. 1 (2016), pp.77-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904424
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Abd al-Razzaq B.& al-Baruani, Kamal B.& Khudayr, Khulud H.& Hashim, Muhammad F.& Naji, Hani S.& Taha, Aminah S.. EStimation of the total trihalomethanes concentration in drinking water in some area of Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal. 2016. Vol. 39-49, no. 1, pp.77-87.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 86-87
Record ID
BIM-904424