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October 15, 2025L.M. Rasheed1, Attallah Bani Hmood2, Safaa Mustafa Hameed3*
Department of Criminal Evidence Department, College of Science, Sawa University, Almuthana, Iraq.
Department of Medical Physics and Radiotherapy Engineering Technologies, College of Engineering Technology, Sawa University, Almuthana, Iraq.
*Department of Optics Technologies, College of Health & Medical Technology, Sawa University, Almuthana, Iraq.
Abstract:
The study aimed to assess the suitability of Al-Rumaytha River water for human use and evaluate the efficiency of drinking water provided by Al-Samawah Pump (1) and Al-Samawah Pump (2) on the river, using samples collected from January to June 2024. The study included measuring pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chlorides, turbidity, sodium, and potassium. The results showed that the pH level tends to be alkaline in all months of the study. It was also found that the total hardness of drinking water was approaching the globally permissible maximum limit. The results also indicated that the values of magnesium, sodium, potassium, and turbidity in drinking water were within the specifications of the World Health Organization. As for the electrical conductivity and chlorides, they were high and exceeded the globally permissible limit.
