Study of the Water Quality of Natural Water Sources in the Alkalaa
Municipal Community Area -- South Lebanon
Abstract
Around the world, water is considered a fundamental factor, and plays a
role in public health and economic growth. Both the water development
rates and the proportion of the population are directly related to water
needs. Water quality regarding physiochemistry and microbiology is
important in dietary needs. Drinking water is considered one of the most
important food products. Therefore, the water should meet the
recommended quality standards. So, it should be free of bacteria,
parasites, all kinds of microorganisms, and chemical substances which
are dangerous to human health. This research focused on five cities of
the Alkalaa Municipal Community, which forms 43% of the inhabitants of
this community, in the Bint Jbeil district south of Lebanon. The goal of
this study is to determine the fundamental physicochemical and
microbiological water properties of eight distinct sites, as well as the
amount of pollution. These tests were carried out in accordance with
World Health Organization criteria (WHO). The collected data were
utilized to assess the level of pollution in the examined zone.