1. Physiochemical assessment of drinking water quality in Brifkan Village, Duhok region, Iraq.
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Hassan, Payman and Hussen, Bafreen A.
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DRINKING water quality , *WATER quality , *WATER pollution , *WATER alkalinity , *DRINKING water - Abstract
Evaluating water quality for drinking purposes has significant importance to avoid the impact of pollutants that exist in water. This study aimed to assess the quality of drinking water in Brifkan Village, Duhok region, Iraq, by studying some physicochemical properties. To achieve this goal, 20 samples from two main wells and tab water were collected, followed by assessing some parameters including pH, EC, temperature, cations (Ca, Mg, Na and K), anions (Cl, NO3, and SO4), total hardness (T.H), total alkalinity and TDS). The desired properties were selected depending on their suitability for drinking and human consumption and then subjected to standard analysis methods. The collected data were then compared to standards based by the World Health Organization (WHO). The results obtained showed that: (pH 6.9-7.36, electrical conductivity (EC) 418-662 µS/cm, Dissolved Solids(TDS) 267-424.8 mg/l, total hardness 260-400, Cl 14-48, SO4 15-44.4, NO3 2.4-6.3, Na 3.1-29.2, Ca 52.8-99.2, Mg 15.6-48.8, K 0.5-2.6) indicated that the water samples are considered to be high in quality, except for total alkalinity were almost more than 200 mg/l, calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which is leached from rocks and soil, accounts for the majority of alkalinity in water. However, the quality of both wells was in good condition for human consumption and many different uses. Periodic testing for the wells should be done to maintain the quality of the region's water to avoid pollution from the surrounding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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