Authors: Omar Ali AlKhashman
Publish Date: 2008/08/01
Volume: 23, Issue: 6, Pages: 1041-1053
Abstract
The present study investigates the chemical composition of Ma’an Wastewater Treatment Plant in south Jordan Samples of effluent of this plant were collected over 1 year period All samples were analyzed for pH conductivity major ions Cl − text NO 3 text HCO 3 text SO 42 text PO 43 Na + K + Ca2 + and Mg2 + and trace metals B Fe Cu Zn Cd and Pb The pH value ranges from 679 to 815 with a median value of 739 ± 032 The water quality was characterized by its high salinity hazard C3 and low sodium hazard S1 which can be considered as marginal for human consumption Moreover concentrations of trace metals in treated wastewater were found to be low and within guidelines for irrigation water due to low level of industrialization activities in the study area Generally the result of this study suggests that the treated wastewater is suitable for irrigational purposes while these effluents can be considered as possible additional resources for irrigation in Jordan
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