Chemical Pollution in Jizan Water (Facts, Reasons, Impact and Treatment) PDF

Keywords

Saudi Arabia, Jizan, waler, suspended, materials, chemical analysis, cations, anions, heavy metals, health.

Abstract

This study illustrates that the average daily water consumption of citizens did not exceed 115 liter/day. A 17% decrease in water consumption in comparison to 1415h. A periodic chemical analysis was also undertaken (over the last three years) in the MOMRAI* Tahliyah and ICE laboratories to determine the purity of the water in their tanks. No biological or organic impurities were found. However in comparison, the public water networks and tanks that were tested contained chronic organic biologic impurities. This was considered due to the use of the impure clay and heavy materials used to line the tanks. These materials caused sediment and sludge to build up and as a consequence block and close the network tubes from working effectively and efficiently, causing an economical and health problem for the citizens and the municipality The study illustrates that 92% weight of sediment and sludge has a united reaction susceptibility with HCL (3M) acid. This in turn means a build-up of CaCo3, far exceeding the 2 micron molecule diameter normally encountered, This created a bigger qualitative surface on the inside of the tanks and pipelines. The chemical structures were also analysed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for non-organic complex molecules formed in the large vacuum voids. These structures may cause the growth of foci of a micro-biological nature and thus diminish the effects of the chlorine in the water and could cause a health problem. In conclusion, our study reaffirms the need to provide proper and adequate water treatment facilities in the Jizan area to provide the people with cleaner and safer.