Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)

Background: Internal corrosion and the formation of scale in water distribution pipes are the most important problems for an urban water distribution system. Physical, chemical, or biological factors can lead to these two processes. Internal corrosion and scale formation can impact health, economy...

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Main Authors: Nematollah Jafarzadeh, Maryam Ravanbakhsh, Kambis Ahmadi Angali, Ahmad Zare Javid, Darioush Ranjbar Vakil Abadi, Shirin Ardeshirzadeh
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Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2017-05-01
Series:Environmental Health Engineering and Management
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spelling doaj-52500e097c3649e295121f871774331d2020-11-25T00:28:10ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesEnvironmental Health Engineering and Management2423-37652423-43112017-05-0142737910.15171/EHEM.2017.11Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)Nematollah Jafarzadeh0Maryam Ravanbakhsh1Kambis Ahmadi Angali2Ahmad Zare Javid3Darioush Ranjbar Vakil Abadi4Shirin Ardeshirzadeh5Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranPhD Student of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranAssociated Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranAssistant Professor of Nutrition Sciences, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranAssistant Professor of Environmental Health Engineering, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, IranMedical Practice, Observer at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Family Medicine Department, Ohio, USABackground: Internal corrosion and the formation of scale in water distribution pipes are the most important problems for an urban water distribution system. Physical, chemical, or biological factors can lead to these two processes. Internal corrosion and scale formation can impact health, economy, and aesthetics. This study assessed the physicochemical quality parameters and evaluated the potential for corrosion and scale formation in drinking water at the distribution systems of 5 selected cities in Bushehr province (Kangan, Dashtestan, Dashti, Bushehr, and Ganaveh) from 2009-2012. Methods: This study was carried out based on laboratory data collected from monthly samplings of tap water in the Water and Wastewater Company of Bushehr province during the years 2009-2012. Internal corrosion and scale formation rates were calculated using the Ryznar, Langelier, Aggressive, and Puckorius indices. Results: The results of the Ryznar, Puckorius, Aggressive and Langelier indices indicated that the drinking water in the 5 selected cities of Bushehr province was corrosive. Moreover, the majority of parameters used to determine water quality exceeded Iran’s national standards. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is problem of water corrosion and scaling in drinking water of distribution systems in selected cities.http://ehemj.com/article-1-259-en.htmlBushehrWater corrosivenessScale formationSaturation index
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author Nematollah Jafarzadeh
Maryam Ravanbakhsh
Kambis Ahmadi Angali
Ahmad Zare Javid
Darioush Ranjbar Vakil Abadi
Shirin Ardeshirzadeh
spellingShingle Nematollah Jafarzadeh
Maryam Ravanbakhsh
Kambis Ahmadi Angali
Ahmad Zare Javid
Darioush Ranjbar Vakil Abadi
Shirin Ardeshirzadeh
Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)
Environmental Health Engineering and Management
Bushehr
Water corrosiveness
Scale formation
Saturation index
author_facet Nematollah Jafarzadeh
Maryam Ravanbakhsh
Kambis Ahmadi Angali
Ahmad Zare Javid
Darioush Ranjbar Vakil Abadi
Shirin Ardeshirzadeh
author_sort Nematollah Jafarzadeh
title Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)
title_short Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)
title_full Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)
title_fullStr Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: Bushehr province, Iran)
title_sort evaluation of drinking water quality indices (case study: bushehr province, iran)
publisher Kerman University of Medical Sciences
series Environmental Health Engineering and Management
issn 2423-3765
2423-4311
publishDate 2017-05-01
description Background: Internal corrosion and the formation of scale in water distribution pipes are the most important problems for an urban water distribution system. Physical, chemical, or biological factors can lead to these two processes. Internal corrosion and scale formation can impact health, economy, and aesthetics. This study assessed the physicochemical quality parameters and evaluated the potential for corrosion and scale formation in drinking water at the distribution systems of 5 selected cities in Bushehr province (Kangan, Dashtestan, Dashti, Bushehr, and Ganaveh) from 2009-2012. Methods: This study was carried out based on laboratory data collected from monthly samplings of tap water in the Water and Wastewater Company of Bushehr province during the years 2009-2012. Internal corrosion and scale formation rates were calculated using the Ryznar, Langelier, Aggressive, and Puckorius indices. Results: The results of the Ryznar, Puckorius, Aggressive and Langelier indices indicated that the drinking water in the 5 selected cities of Bushehr province was corrosive. Moreover, the majority of parameters used to determine water quality exceeded Iran’s national standards. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is problem of water corrosion and scaling in drinking water of distribution systems in selected cities.
topic Bushehr
Water corrosiveness
Scale formation
Saturation index
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