Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater and Its Suitability for Domestic Uses in Halabja Saidsadiq Basin, Iraq

• Published in: Water (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 690
• Main Authors: Abdullah, Twana O., Ali, Salahalddin S., Al-Ansari, Nadhir A., Knutsson, Sven
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 03.04.2019
• Subjects: alkalinity; Analytical chemistry; anions; Aquifers; basins; bicarbonates; cations; chemical analysis; Chemical elements; chlorides; Classification; climate; cold; Contamination; Creeks & streams; domestic use; drinking; drinking water; Freshwater resources; Geographic information systems; Geology; Geoteknik; Groundwater; groundwater flow; Halabja Saidsadiq Basin; hydrogeochemistry; Iraq; Soil Mechanics; sulfates; summer; water hardness; Water quality; water quality index; Water supply; wells; wet season; winter; World Health Organization; Iraq
• ISSN: 2073-4441; 2073-4441
• DOI: 10.3390/w11040690

Evaluation of the hydrogeochemical characteristics and groundwater suitability for domestic use was conducted in the Halabja Saidsadiq Basin in the northeastern part of Iraq. The total studied area is about 1278 km2 with a specific Mediterranean-type continental interior climate, which is cold in wi...