Physical and chemical properties of drinking and usage waters of Mardin

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the physical and chemical content of storage, well and network water used in Mardin and to evaluate it in terms of human health. In this study, 111 water samples were collected from Mardin, including 11 storage, 39 well and 61 network water were subjected to physical and chemical analysis. The taste and odor analyze of the samples were done organoleptically. The turbidity and color analyses were done by turbidimeter and nessler tupe respectively and the pH and electrical conductivity parameters of the samples were measured with the double channel digital multimeter. Ammonia, iron, chloride, calcium, magnesium and total hardness parameters of the waters were determined by spectrophotometer. It was determined that the taste, odor, ammonium, chloride and calcium values of the water samples were in compliance with the limits set by the Regulation on Water Intended for Human Consumption and TS 266. The pH value of %0.9 of water samples, turbidity and colour of% 0.9 water samples, electrical conductivity of %0.9 water samples and iron value of %23.42 of water samples did not comply with the Regulation on Water Intended for Human Consumption and TS 266. The magnesium amount of %18.02 water samples and total hardness value of % 8.10 of water samples did not comply with TS 266. No statistically significant difference was found between the physical and chemical parameter values of the water samples collected from storage, well and network (P> 0.05). As indispensable for human life, It is recommended that water should be monitored continuously in terms of quality parameters in order to prevent health risks and prevent usage problems.