Assessment of Drinking Water Validity in Rutba – West Anbar according to feeding Resources

Abstract

Ground water in Rutba – West Anbar is considered as primary and important resource for supporting drinking water and domestic using. Thus, eleven sites and wells selected during 2019 according to feeding resources (Dhabaa well, Collection site, Fifth station well, Collection site and private well within camp ). Chemical and physical analyses were applied. Reading were compared on stand and limits and thus, assessed for drinking using Iraqi stand and properties (ISP) and WHO (2011) that registered by Iraqi Ecology Ministry and Quality control and control system for standardizing. Results showed that ground water in Rutba was valid for drinking. Where, salinity ratio, Total Dissolved Salts, Mg+2, K+, Anions and micronutrient were under standard limits for drinking except A scary camp and west valley well i-e. TDS were higher than standard limits of 1060 and 1327 mg l-1, respectively. It could be recommend to event using for drinking unless it could be treated or only using for domestic and parks irrigation purposes.