GROUND WATER EVALUATION OF SELECTED TAZERBO WELLS, SE LIBYA

Abstract

In this work, we evaluate ground water quality of nine Tazerbo wells southeast Libya for drinking and irrigation uses. Nine ground water samples were subjected to Atomic absorption for major ions. The results showed the parameters of water samples are below the acceptable limit except (Fe). The plot of EC vs. Na % classified the water samples as excellent quality for irrigation uses. The source of major ions are originated mainly from silicate rocks. The iron level in the studied water samples are seriously affected on human health. The techniques that use to remove the iron from drinking water such as oxidation with chlorine, ozone, green sand filter and reverse osmosis.