The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study
This work aims to evaluate the quality of drinking water in the Disi aquifer in Jordan. Several water quality parameters are included in the mathematical equation to evaluate the average water quality and establish the suitability of water for drinking purposes. Water sampling zones from three wells...
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| author | Mehaysen Al-Mahasneh Abeer Al Bsoul Nada Al-Ananzeh Hussam Elddin Al-Khasawane Marwan Al-Mahasneh Raeda Tashtoush |
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| description | This work aims to evaluate the quality of drinking water in the Disi aquifer in Jordan. Several water quality parameters are included in the mathematical equation to evaluate the average water quality and establish the suitability of water for drinking purposes. Water sampling zones from three wells were used to calculate the water quality indices (WQI). The water samples were analyzed for several physicochemical parameters, including pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids, Na<sup>+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>, HCO<sup>3−</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>, Cl<sup>−</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, total hardness, electrical conductivity (EC) and other elements (Fe<sup>2+</sup>, Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Mn<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+</sup>, As<sup>2−</sup>, Pb<sup>4+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup>), in the groundwater wells. Biological parameters, such as faecal coliform, were also tested. The Weighted Arithmetic WQI indicated that most of the wells were of good to excellent quality. These determined indices support decision making and are beneficial to monitoring the groundwater quality in the Disi aquifer. The relative weight is specific to each parameter and ranges from 1 to 5; it establishes the importance of the water quality parameters for domestic purposes. The WQI analysis rates the water quality between 75 to 65 from good to medium. The water quality of the Disi aquifer for potable drinking water was compared with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (2011) and the Jordan Drinking Standard (JS286); the results indicated that water in the Disi aquifer was of high quality and was fit for drinking. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c14ade30b66844b891a94647e4cbe6a42023-11-18T10:42:44ZengMDPI AGHydrology2306-53382023-06-0110613510.3390/hydrology10060135The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case StudyMehaysen Al-Mahasneh0Abeer Al Bsoul1Nada Al-Ananzeh2Hussam Elddin Al-Khasawane3Marwan Al-Mahasneh4Raeda Tashtoush5Chemical Engineering Department, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Al-Salt P.O. Box 19117, JordanChemical Engineering Department, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Al-Salt P.O. Box 19117, JordanChemical Engineering Department, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Al-Salt P.O. Box 19117, JordanChemical Engineering Department, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Al-Salt P.O. Box 19117, JordanChemical Engineering Department, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Al-Salt P.O. Box 19117, JordanChemical Engineering Department, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Al-Salt P.O. Box 19117, JordanThis work aims to evaluate the quality of drinking water in the Disi aquifer in Jordan. Several water quality parameters are included in the mathematical equation to evaluate the average water quality and establish the suitability of water for drinking purposes. Water sampling zones from three wells were used to calculate the water quality indices (WQI). The water samples were analyzed for several physicochemical parameters, including pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids, Na<sup>+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>, HCO<sup>3−</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>, Cl<sup>−</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, total hardness, electrical conductivity (EC) and other elements (Fe<sup>2+</sup>, Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Mn<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+</sup>, As<sup>2−</sup>, Pb<sup>4+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup>), in the groundwater wells. Biological parameters, such as faecal coliform, were also tested. The Weighted Arithmetic WQI indicated that most of the wells were of good to excellent quality. These determined indices support decision making and are beneficial to monitoring the groundwater quality in the Disi aquifer. The relative weight is specific to each parameter and ranges from 1 to 5; it establishes the importance of the water quality parameters for domestic purposes. The WQI analysis rates the water quality between 75 to 65 from good to medium. The water quality of the Disi aquifer for potable drinking water was compared with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (2011) and the Jordan Drinking Standard (JS286); the results indicated that water in the Disi aquifer was of high quality and was fit for drinking.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/10/6/135disinfectiondrinking waterhypochloriteRum groupphysiochemical parameterJordan |
| spellingShingle | Mehaysen Al-Mahasneh Abeer Al Bsoul Nada Al-Ananzeh Hussam Elddin Al-Khasawane Marwan Al-Mahasneh Raeda Tashtoush The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study Hydrology disinfection drinking water hypochlorite Rum group physiochemical parameter Jordan |
| title | The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study |
| title_full | The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study |
| title_short | The Characterization of Groundwater Quality for Safe Drinking Water Wells via Disinfection and Sterilization in Jordan: A Case Study |
| title_sort | characterization of groundwater quality for safe drinking water wells via disinfection and sterilization in jordan a case study |
| topic | disinfection drinking water hypochlorite Rum group physiochemical parameter Jordan |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/10/6/135 |
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