Study of Some Physical and Chemical Characteristic Properties of Ground Water in Sug al Jumaa area in Tripoli, Libya
ABSTRACT
The physical and chemical properties of ground water from thirty wells in Sug al Juma’a area in
Tripoli, Libya were analyzed using standard methods. Ground water samples were collected
from three locations (Al-Shat Road (A), Sug al Juma’a Road (B) and Arada Road (C)). The physical
and chemical parameters such as pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Hardness (TH), Electrical
Conductivity (EC), Calcium (Ca2+), Magnesium (Mg2+), Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Chloride
(Cl-), Sulfate (SO4
2-), Bicarbonate (HCO3
-), Nitrate (NO3
-) were analyzed to study the present status of
the ground water quality. The results were compared to the Libyan Standard No. 82 for Drinking
Water and the World Health Organization (WHO). The understudy samples showed significantly
higher values of TDS and EC than Libyan Standard and WHO. Permissible limits which may greatly
influence the health conditions of the residents of this area. It is concluded from this study that the
ground water of the area needs a substantial degree of purification treatment before using for
drinking and domestic purposes. arabic 8 English 56
Aburawi Elgornazi, Ali Bukhzam, Nessma Alshelmani, Nabil Bader(1-2021)
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