Assessment of Drinking Water Quality and the Efficiency of the Al-Buradieiah Water Treatment Plant in Basra City

Chalabi, Ahmed Sadiq Al

doi:10.46488/nept.2020.v19i03.016

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“…Basra, a city in southern Iraq, predominantly relies on the Shatt al-Arab River for its water supply, which also caters to agricultural, industrial, and miscellaneous uses. Most of Basra's water treatment plants, classified as classic plants treating surface water via coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration, are situated alongside the Shatt al-Arab River [15]. Numerous studies have evaluated these plants' efficacy, either by assessing the quality of water they produce or by examining the efficiency of their individual treatment units.…”

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Water Quality Index (WQI) for Main Water Treatment Plants in Basra City, Iraq

Al Chalabi,

Naeem,

Alkhafaji

2023

IJDNE

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The Water Quality Index (WQI), a paramount tool for appraising potable water quality, significantly influences human health and survival. It is an index that quantifies the cumulative effect of various water quality parameters, which are integral in the computation of the index. This study was undertaken to calculate the WQI of ten water treatment facilities in Basra city, for the period spanning January to December 2021, through an evaluation of the physical and chemical attributes of the raw and treated water. Regrettably, it was found that none of the treatment plants under study produced water deemed fit for human consumption. Notably, only the Al-Garmma 1 plant was classified as delivering water of poor quality, while the remaining facilities produced water of either very poor quality or, more alarmingly, unfit for human consumption. This constitutes a grave public health concern for the residents of Basra Governorate. The findings necessitate the exploration of alternative, superior treatment methodologies to those currently employed in these facilities. It is a stark reminder of the critical role played by water treatment infrastructure in safeguarding public health and underscores the urgent need for enhancements in treatment processes in the Basra region. This study serves as a stepping-stone towards reforming water treatment practices, ultimately contributing to improved public health outcomes.

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Water Quality Index (WQI) for Main Water Treatment Plants in Basra City, Iraq

Al Chalabi,

Naeem,

Alkhafaji

2023

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“…Consequently, this has increased the rate and types of contaminants that are now identified in the environment [5][6][7]. These contaminants have been found in surface and groundwater and pose serious health concerns especially to rural people and areas where there are no water treatment facilities [8][9][10][11] or where the treatment facilities have either broken-down or are ineffective in removing contaminants.…”

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Assessing the efficiency of drinking water treatment plant and the impact of broken distribution systems on water quality of Wukari-Ibi plant

EZEKİEL¹,

Joshua²,

WİLLİAMS³

2022

Environmental Research and Technology

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Water treatment is essential in the provision of potable drinking water to communities. However, studies have shown that many local conventional drinking water treatment plants in Nigeria are ineffective in removing contaminants. This study evaluated the efficiency of drinking water from Wukari-Ibi plant by assessing water samples before and after treatment and comparing results to national and international drinking water standards. Forty water samples were collected and selected physical and biological parameters were determined according to standard laboratory procedures. The results indicated that after treatment, turbidity (6.74 NTU) and coliform count (17 cfu/100 mL) were still significantly greater than standard guidelines, which suggest that the treatment plant is unable to reduce the concentration of these contaminants to a safe level for consumption. Furthermore, assessing water at consumer taps indicated that broken distribution system is likely serving as a potential pathway for contamination. The plant removal efficiency of colour, turbidity, Total Dissolved Solids, hardness, and coliform count was computed as 74.7%, 66.57%, 32.58%, 30.11%, and 59.88% respectively. Overall, the removal efficiency was 52.77% which is considered unacceptable for the supply of potable drinking water. The study concludes that cost and poor skilled personnel are the major factors in the inefficient treatment and therefore we suggest a low-cost treatment using activated carbon from locally sourced plants to be incorporated for effective removal of contaminants. There is also a need for government to invest in infrastructure and equipment so as to upgrade the treatment plant.Cite this article as: Samaıla E, Gin WA, Joshua WK. Assessing the efficiency of drinking water treatment plant and the impact of broken distribution systems on water quality of Wukari-Ibi plant. Environ Res Tec 2022;5:2:155-164.

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“…Al Chalabi [16] studied some physical and chemical parameters in the Al-bradiah WTP in Basra city during the period from December 2017 to March 2018, and compared them with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Iraqi standard thresholds. They found that the treated water parameters such as electric conductivity (EC), TDS, turbidity and total suspended solids (TSS) were higher than the WHO and Iraqi standard thresholds except for the pH value, which was 6.9 and within the permissible limits.…”

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Assessment of the Effluents of Basra City Main Water Treatment Plants for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes

Almuktar

Hamdan

Scholz

2020

Water

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A severe water scarcity challenge is facing Iraq, which is predominantly due to the absence of water management policies, negatively impacting the water quantity and quality provision from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Moreover, these practices have led to the intrusion of the Arabian Gulf salinity wedge into the Shatt Al-Arab River (SAR), which is the main water source for most water treatment plants (WTPs) in Basra city. In addition, the inadequate management and operation for most WTPs is another reason for the deterioration of water quality provided to Basra province. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of the main WTP within Basra province and to subsequently make recommendations for decision-makers to come up with new management strategies and policies. The effluents from eight WTPs were selected to study the quality of water supply for Basra city during the period between January 2018 and December 2018. The results showed that all WTPs were inadequate to treat raw water for drinking or irrigation purposes mainly due to the very bad raw water quality provided by the SAR as well as the lack of maintenance for such plants, resulting in very low removal efficiencies for various water contaminants.

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Assessment of Drinking Water Quality and the Efficiency of the Al-Buradieiah Water Treatment Plant in Basra City

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Water Quality Index (WQI) for Main Water Treatment Plants in Basra City, Iraq

Water Quality Index (WQI) for Main Water Treatment Plants in Basra City, Iraq

Assessing the efficiency of drinking water treatment plant and the impact of broken distribution systems on water quality of Wukari-Ibi plant

Assessment of the Effluents of Basra City Main Water Treatment Plants for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes

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