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The Quality of Drinking Water at Source of West Amman, Jordan
In the summer of 2002, a detailed survey of water samples collected from King Abdullah Canal (KAC), which is the major source of drinking water in Amman, Jordan, was analyzed for its major ionic composition, five heavy metals, 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and chlorinated pesticides residues in order to evaluate its suitability for drinking purposes. The results showed that the major source of chemical constituents and micropollutants such as heavy metals, PAH, and organochlorinated pesticides in the canal water samples originated from Syria and Israel since the canal water supply initially originate from these countries. The pH values of all analyzed water samples obtained were relatively high due to the buffering effect of carbonate rocks at the source. The major chemical composition indicated that the canal water was weak to moderate salinity dominated by Ca, Mg, and HCO3 ions, which is due to the dolomite lithology at source. Despite the fact that the canal water runs in an intensive agricultural area, the analysis of this study concludes that the water of the canal is acceptable in terms of its organic and inorganic constituents. All samples showed low concentrations and were within their guidelines. Nitrate values ranged from 2.2 ppm to 13.2 ppm, organochlorinated pesticides ranged from 0.11 ppm to 0.82 ppm for individual pesticides, and the sum did not exceed the European guideline of 0.5 ppm. Ten PAHs were detected in the analyzed samples ranging from 24.45 ng/l to 35.4 ng/l and in all samples; no concentration reached the maximum level permitted by the EPA for drinking water. All samples showed a slight increase in concentration along the canal flow.
The Quality of Drinking Water at Source of West Amman, Jordan
In the summer of 2002, a detailed survey of water samples collected from King Abdullah Canal (KAC), which is the major source of drinking water in Amman, Jordan, was analyzed for its major ionic composition, five heavy metals, 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and chlorinated pesticides residues in order to evaluate its suitability for drinking purposes. The results showed that the major source of chemical constituents and micropollutants such as heavy metals, PAH, and organochlorinated pesticides in the canal water samples originated from Syria and Israel since the canal water supply initially originate from these countries. The pH values of all analyzed water samples obtained were relatively high due to the buffering effect of carbonate rocks at the source. The major chemical composition indicated that the canal water was weak to moderate salinity dominated by Ca, Mg, and HCO3 ions, which is due to the dolomite lithology at source. Despite the fact that the canal water runs in an intensive agricultural area, the analysis of this study concludes that the water of the canal is acceptable in terms of its organic and inorganic constituents. All samples showed low concentrations and were within their guidelines. Nitrate values ranged from 2.2 ppm to 13.2 ppm, organochlorinated pesticides ranged from 0.11 ppm to 0.82 ppm for individual pesticides, and the sum did not exceed the European guideline of 0.5 ppm. Ten PAHs were detected in the analyzed samples ranging from 24.45 ng/l to 35.4 ng/l and in all samples; no concentration reached the maximum level permitted by the EPA for drinking water. All samples showed a slight increase in concentration along the canal flow.
The Quality of Drinking Water at Source of West Amman, Jordan
Jiries, Anwar (author) / Ziadat, Anf (author) / Lintelmann, Jutta (author)
Water International ; 29 ; 392-397
2004-09-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
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