Physicochemical and Bacteriological Assessment of some Groundwaters in Al-Khoarah, Rabigh Governorate, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Before using well water for human health maintenance, its quality and compatibility for human and agricultural consumption require regular evaluation. Thus, ten water samples were collected from ten wells scattered in the area of Al-Khoarah of Rabigh, Makkah Province, Saudia Arabia. Samples were analyzed for physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters, including salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity (EC), anions (F -1, NO