Study the quality of ground water in Kirkuk city

Abstract

This study has been conducted to evaluate the quality of ground water in Kirkuk city by analyzing some physical and chemical properties such as (pH. Electrical conductivity, tubidity, color, Total dissolved solids, Ca, Mg, So4, No3, Cl ) from the period December2013 to March 2014 by choosing five wells in five regions in Kirkuk city which were 1huzairan, 1athar, Tariq company region , hay askary and the industrial region .The results show variations in the quality of ground water in each month and region, pH was from6.2-8.4, electrical conductivity was 620-1784µs/cm . The study shows that wells water in 1huzairan and 1athar is not satisfactory for animals drinking because the amounts of Academy electrical conductivity were over the limits that allowable by (Americans National of Sciences 1974).Water wells are classified as C3 high salts according to USDA(united state department of agriculture) which is suitable for irrigation under good managements by using extra amount of water with leaching because the concentration of Total Dissolved solids were (633-1591)mg/l .