Quality Aand Nutritional Investigation of Some Water Sources in Sulaimani City

Abstract

Several water treatment and distribution station in Sulaimani city has been investigated to discover their safety, quality and nutrition. This is to ensure public health protection. In this regard, water samples were collected from certain sites (underground and surface water). Water analysis was conducted in terms of several parameters, such pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), electric conductivity (EC), total hardness, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and chloride content. The results were compared to universal standards (World and health organization (WHO) & national drinking water quality standard) and local standard (Iraqi standards). It was found that the majority of results within a safe range by both universal and local standards. However, water samples from some sites (in one or two parameters) were only acceptable by local standard, this includes some sites that was out of safe limit by both standards. Apart from acceptability and quality, the impact of drinking water from selected distribution tanks on a possible long-term health risk has been found. This investigation was confirmed data just for year 2019. Continuous analysis needs to be conducted and other water treatment and distribution stations have to be investigated to ensure full public health protection of Sulaimani city.