Study of Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Water from the Al-Dur Water Treatment Plant, Salah Al-Din, Iraq
Baidaa Khader Abdullah, Yassien Hussain Owaied Al-juboory,
Rana Jalal Shakir
Water is one of the most essential and precious elements on Earth due to its importance in sustaining the life of various living organisms. This study involves collecting five samples from different stages within the Al-Dur Water Treatment Plant (raw, sedimentation, alum, treated, and storage tank) and additional samples from household supplies serviced by the plant, from September 2023 to the end of February 2024. All samples were transported to the laboratory for immediate physical and chemical testing. The study measured the following parameters: air temperature, water temperature, turbidity, electrical conductivity, pH, total hardness, and total alkalinity. The results showed the lowest air temperature was 12.4°C, and the highest was 34.4°C. The lowest water temperature was 11.4°C, and the highest was 28.6°C. The highest turbidity value was 32.2 NTU, while the lowest was 1.58 NTU in 2024. The highest electrical conductivity value was 585 µS/cm, and the lowest was 412 µS/cm in 2024. The highest salinity value was 0.374 g/L, while the lowest was 0.261 g/L. The highest pH value was 9.6, and the lowest was 7.3, with pH values generally falling within the alkaline range, conforming to drinking water standards. The highest alkalinity value was 180 mg/L, and the lowest was 40 mg/L in the raw water stage in January 2024. The highest TDS value was 355 mg/L, and the lowest was 210 mg/L, with most TDS values conforming to the drinking water standard of less than 500 mg/L. The highest total hardness value was 338.3 mg/L, and the lowest was 138 mg/L, with the study results conforming to the recommended drinking water hardness values (250-500 mg/L). This study aims to investigate the physical and chemical properties of water from the Al-Dur Water Treatment Plant.
Keywords: Water Quality, Al-Dur Water Treatment Plant, Physical and Chemical Properties, Drinking Water Standards, Water Contamination
