Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Al’am District using the Canadian Water Quality Index

Abstract

The study assesses groundwater quality characteristics in Al’am District which is a part of Salah al-Din Governorate, by use of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Water Quality Index (CCMEWQI). The samples were taken from six groundwater wells for the assessment and sampling was done at six months per year. Based on CCMEWQI calculated values, the six wells from which the samples collected were in poor rank for drinking purpose. The prime causes of deterioration groundwater quality are total dissolved solids (TDS), and total hardness (TH). This study suggested further improvement and continuous monitoring for the groundwater in the study area to provide safe drinking water.