TITLE:
Studies on Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological Characteristics on Quality of Spring Water in Hajigak Iron Ore Mine, Bamyan Province, Central Afghanistan
AUTHORS:
Fatima Rezaye, Shivanna
KEYWORDS:
Bacteriological Analysis, Spectrophotometer, Water Quality, Spring, Hajigak Mine
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Geology,
Vol.8 No.3,
March
30,
2018
ABSTRACT: The study aimed to assess the physical, chemical and bacteriological quality of drinking water and its potential health effect on study area population. Physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters in six stations of four water springs of Hajigak iron ore mine were studied. These four springs are the predominant source of water in this area. The inhabitant’s villages around the area of interest use these waters 12 months per year without any treatment. Whereas this mine consists of 66% of iron, 6 PPM gold, 26 PPM silver, thorium and some poly metals that directly affect the quality of water. The quality of these water sources has not been investigated and analyzed before for drinking purpose. Therefore studies on spring water quality required analysis for chemical, physical and bacteriological parameters. Chemical and physical analyses revealed that these spring waters are toxic free and the area has very fresh and good quality water based on the guidelines of World Health Organization, national standard of most Asian countries and standard values for Afghanistan. However, the bacteriological analysis detected the E. coli, fecal coli form and total coli form bacteria in water samples that may cause some diseases and health problems.