Assessment of Quality Some of Local Bottled Water and Imported Within The Province of Basrah Governorate as Drinking Water

Abstract

The study included 20 samples of bottled water local and imported most consumed during thesecond half of 2012 in Basrah City, And assess its suitability for drinking by measuring somephysicochemical properties which are pH, total dissolved solids, turbidity, total hardness, sodium,calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfates, nitrates, chlorine, iron, lead, copper, cadmium and manganeseAs well as the biological properties, the total account of aerobic bacteria, the total account of coliformbacteria, and the number of yeasts and molds. And then make arrangement for drinking samples understudy in terms of Quality, and finding the differences and similarities ratios between measured criteriaand what has been found on the packaging. The results of study indicated that from among the varietiesof bottled drinking water there were 12 local and 2 imported variety not in conformity withspecifications, whereas 6 varieties came only safe to drink 4 local and 2 imported, and that have beenarranged according to their quality. Statistical analysis showed when compared criteria of local varietieswith imported when Mann – Whitney test, they weren't significant difference except for criterionchlorine. It have been registered a 3 local varieties and one importing rate of 100% in the difference inmeasuring the criteria for what is listed on packages. While recorded a one local sample rate of 20% inthe difference of the total comparative criteria.