TITLE:
Monitoring and Assessing of Spring Water Quality in Southwestern Basin of Jordan
AUTHORS:
Omar A. Al-Khashman, Hani M. Alnawafleh, Ahmad M. Abu Jrai, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
KEYWORDS:
Water Quality, Springs, Hydrochemistry, Metals, Jordan
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Modern Hydrology,
Vol.7 No.4,
October
31,
2017
ABSTRACT: This study was undertaken to assess the physical, chemical and
hydrochemical quality of spring water in the southwestern basin of Jordan
during a 60-month follow up monitoring study (April 2009 to April 2014). The
samples were analyzed for temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH,
major cations, major anions and trace metals. The results show that there were
considerable variations among the analyzed samples with respect to their
physical and chemical parameters, which lie below the maximum permissible
levels of the Jordanian and World Health Organization (WHO) drinking water
standards. This study shows that the trace metals of spring water in the study
area do not generally pose any health or environmental issues. The assessment
of water samples indicates that groundwater, in general, is chemically suitable
for drinking and agricultural uses.