Environmental Assessment of Selected Groundwater Wells InAbu Ghraib District, West of Baghdad, for The Year 2023

Section: Research Article
Issue
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Rafidain Environment July 2025
Published
Oct 6, 2025
Pages
88-103

Abstract

Water security is a basic human need, and its impact on the ecosystem is a major issue worldwide, especially groundwater in areas lacking surface water. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the chemical and physical properties of groundwater and its various possible uses in the Abu Ghraib area. Eight groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for physical and chemical parameters (pH, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chlorine, and hydrogen). The pH was found to be neutral to slightly alkaline, and the water was slightly saline according to the values ​​of total dissolved solids and excess minerals according to the European Commission's electrical conductivity. The groundwater samples in the area were found to be unsuitable for drinking and various industrial purposes, and all water samples were suitable for construction. The water was also found to be suitable for livestock. The concentrations of total solids and electrical conductivity were found to be high, making it unsuitable for irrigation. The suitability of groundwater for agricultural purposes was found.

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Authors

Raad Mahmoud Nasif ALkhafaji
Mahmoud Abd Meshan Al-Alwani
Battol Cheachan
Ali Abd Alrahem Obeed
Fatma Abdel Amir
Mustafa Shaker Mohammad

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