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The Assessment Suitability of Using Greywater for Irrigation in Kirkuk Governorate – Iraq

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The population of Iraqi is increasing rapidly. This has increased pressure on water supply and water management. The Kirkuk Governorate and other Governorates of Iraq are facing serious challenges in this regard. The objectives of this study included evaluating the quality of greywater that generated from residential areas in the in Kirkuk Governorate and determining the suitability of reusing it for irrigate plants without treatment. The results show concentrated pH, Ec, TDS, K, Na, Ca, Mg, and SAR (7.3, 1590, 613, 16.5, 57, 79, 19.2, 1.5) respectively were greywater samples is in Iraqi standards ranges but TSS, BOD, COD, Cl, NO3 and PO4 (103, 292, 710, 42, 89, 21.5) respectively were exceeding permissible and standard value. So, it is preferable to use this type of greywater as for irrigate plants and discharge into environment after a primary treatment.

Source: Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science

DOI: 10.54153/sjpas.2023.v5i2.480

Authors: Yawooz Hameed Mahmood, Abdul-hameed M. Hamoody, Rushdi Sabah Abdulqader

Institutions: University of Samarra, Alsalam University College, Al Salam University, University of Kirkuk

Language: English

Topic: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4387914751

FWCI: 0.423

Cites: 5

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10