A comprehensive analytical study of water quality in Al-Khalidiya district in Anbar governorate, Iraq

Abstract

The study includes physical, chemical and bacteriological measurements of raw and drinking water in AlKhalidiyah district in Al-Anbar governorate at several areas which are (Al-Khalidiya Central, Al-Sadiqiya, Al-Madiq, Al-Shuhada neighborhood). The collection of samples began in February until April 2019. This study includes the conduct of physical measurements of (temperature, electrical conductivity, turbidity, suspended solids and dissolved solids) and chemical measurements of (pH and positive ions (calcium magnesium, sodium and potassium), negative ions (sulfates, chlorides, nitrates, alkalinity and total hardness) and bacteriological measurements (M\Plate count1) and (E. Coli). The results showed that there are a variation in the values from the Iraqi and international standard limits, as there was an increase in electrical conductivity and the concentration of magnesium and sulfate. The rest of the properties did not exceed the limits of Iraqi and international standard. The results were also analyzed statistically using the SPSS statistical program. Direct and inverse correlations between the variables (water properties) were found, as well as the correlation between physical and chemical measurements of different water properties.