Open AccessConcentration of heavy metals in the drinking water of Kut city - Iraq and their impact on health
Author(s) -
Mohammad Yahya R Al-Yasiri,
Hadi D. Alattabi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2114/1/012050
Subject(s) - heavy metals , environmental science , water quality , pollution , contamination , water supply , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , water pollution , water contamination , environmental protection , water resource management , chemistry , ecology , biology
The quality of drinking water is related to the state of the water supply networks, pollution, and contamination of drinking water with contaminants of both anthropogenic and natural origin. Water samples were collected from 22 different waterworks in Kut, Iraq, and heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Ni, and Zn) were analyzed. In various parts of the city, 22 sampling sites were pre-defined. The results indicated that heavy metal concentrations in water samples did not surpass WHO guidelines (World Health Organization).