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Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-3 | Issue-04 | 136-137
Original Research Article
Evaluating of the Drinking Water Quality in Kassala-City, Sudan
Osman Mohamed Saad, Mohaned Osman Ahmed, Badr ELdin Abdelgadir Mohamad Ahmed, Elsheikh Elgilany Elbasheer
Published : July 30, 2018
DOI : 10.21276/sjbr.2018.3.4.1
Abstract
Contaminated water may affect the health of millions of residents in the world. The main objective of this research work is to evaluate the drinking water quality in Sharg and Garb el-gash drinking water stations, which considered as important sources for civil uses, in Kassala city, eastern Sudan, during June 2016. For this purpose, chlorinated water samples were taken from drinking water pump station units and chemically analyzed at the laboratory of Kassala authority drinking water. The results revealed that, values of Acidity (7.5), Ammonia, Ammonium and Ferrous Cations; Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride and Chloride ions, Total Hardness were found to be: (0.03, 0.033, 0, 12.28, 0.03, 0.88, 0, 185) mg/l respectively. Turbidity were found to be 2.91 NTU, the results matched with both the Sudanese and world health organization standards. Hence, Kassala drinking water was free from chemical pollutants and almost suitable for domestic use.
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