Evaluation of Ground Water Quality in Wadi Al-Yamaniyah Saudi Arabia PDF

Keywords

ground water, Saudi Arabia, ion content

Abstract

In an area, such as the Wadi Al-Yamaniyah, neighbouring the Holy City of Makkah and also in the recreational city of the Kingdom, Taiff, the study of the ground water is important. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the quality of Wadi Al-Yamaniyah ground water over a two year period ground water was analysed on two different occasions. The water analyses of thirty six samples in 1987 show that the salinity is low. Statistical and classical methods for interpretation of the water quality data of the years 1981 and 1987, however, indicate that the quality changed significantly. The waters have became low in ion content and have improved for domestic and agriculture utilities. On the other hand, during 1987 compared to 1981 the average water table drop was seven meters. The conclusion is that the aquifer has been cleaned of salts which were present before the year 1972, as after that year the discharge from the wells began. It is concluded that the water from Al-Yamaniyah aquifer is expected to be of good quality and becomes important for use in the cities of Makkah and Taif