ASSESSMENT OF TOXIC MATERIALS IN SUNAF MARSH

Abstract

This paper presents studying the pollution of water in Al-Sunaf marsh (Alkhawisa village)
by evaluating its water quality which has physical and chemical properties and comparing them
with the world health organization standards (WHO1993). Results show that the pollutants
(TSS, Salinity, Cl- , K+ , Na+ , Co, Cu, Zn, PO4 -2 ) are not exceeding its guide levels. Also results
show chronic effects of some chemical and physical properties, These Chronic effects result
from the increasing of monthly concentrations for (Turbidity, Calcium, Chromium, Lead,
Magnesium, Cadmium, Barium, Iron, Sulfate, chloride, Nickel and TDS) from its guide level
which produce health and hazard effects on peoples who live in the boundaries of Sunaf marsh
(Alkhawisa village), Results prevent the ability to use this water for different purposes.