International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of drinking water samples of different localities in Abbottabad district, Pakistan

Anwar Khalid1, Amir Haider Malik2, Amir Waseem1, Shazmeen Zahra3 and Ghulam Murtaza4*
  1Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan. 2Department of Metallurgy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. 4Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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  •  Accepted: 22 November 2011
  •  Published: 09 December 2011

Abstract

 

The complete analysis of 15 drinking water samples was carried out to develop a data base on the quality of water being consumed in different areas of Abbottabad district. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of water samples of different localities was conducted to determine the exact amount of different pollutants present in water. The drinking water samples were taken from the main water sources where maximum peoples were using them for drinking purpose. The results indicated certain sources of water-borne diseases in drinking water, which are common in the people of a particular area. The results of the present research work showed that drinking water collected from different areas of Abbottabad district was not found to be suitable for human health due to microbiological issues.

 

Key words: Abbottabad, drinking water, qualitative and quantitative analysis.