Hydrogeochemical Characteristics, Relationship between Chemical components and the depth and Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Aljamil region, Libya
Background: Groundwater is one of the most valuable natural resources, playing a fundamental role in human health and wellness, socio-economic development, and ecosystem functioning. Moreover, it is widely used for various domestic, industrial, and irrigation activities. Methods: Assessment of Chemical components in ground water used for drinking and house purposes in Aljamil region were carried out. Samples were collected from 20 wells supplying drinking and irrigation water to the inhabitants in the region. All samples were analyzed for 20 parameters. Results: (PH), TDS ,Conductivity ,Salinity % ,SO4 -- ,Cl- ,T.H (CaCO3) ,Ca. as CaCO3 ,Mg. CaCO3, Alkalinity, HCO3-, NO2-, NO-3,NH4+ ,Ca ++ ,Mg++ ,PO4++ ,T, Na+ , K+ , Fe- recording ( 7.225 ,2699.815, 4284.4, 8.47, 516.26, 674.92, 1998.39, 926.10, 1116.86, 178.8, 0.54, 315, 2.8154, 0.151, 369.543, 255.528, 0.9395, 23.385, 722.205, 15.045 and ,0.044) respectively. Moreover except PH, K+, HCO-3, NO-3and, Fe-, which recorded an acceptable Pi (Pollution index) with Pi values (0.995 , 0.501, 0.593 , 0.0502 and 0.0293) all parameters recorded (Pi) values more than the standard value (1) compared with the standard quality reference of (WHO). On the other hand, The major ions recorded are T.H (CaCO3), CaCO3 , Ca. as CaCO3, Na+ ,Cl- , SO4 -- ,Ca ++ , Mg++ ,HCO-3 , T(sodium ion) ,K+ , NO-3 are T.H (CaCO3), Mg , CaCO3 , Ca. as CaCO3, Na+ ,Cl- , SO4 -- ,Ca ++ , Mg++ , HCO3 , T(sodium ion) ,K+ , NO-3. Table 1 Conclusion: The groundwater of the studied area presented a slight tendency to alkalinity and the majority of the studied parameters recorded an unacceptable Pi values.