Groundwater suitability for multiple uses in Safwan district and Basya sub-district

Abstract

The importance of this research lies in understanding the suitability of groundwater for multiple uses in the Safwan district and the Basya sub-district. Water resources are essential to human life, as they are a primary source of drinking water, irrigation for agricultural lands, and other uses due to the scarcity of surface water. Consequently, the investment in groundwater is of great interest to researchers, especially when studying populations, their distribution, and their lifestyles. The presence of water is necessary as it is directly linked to human life. Given the great importance of groundwater in human life in the study area, studying its suitability according to a scientific and systematic plan is an important and influential driver of progress and economic development. In order to determine the suitability of groundwater in the study area, it was necessary to know the quality of the water and its content of positive and negative ions, and to know the international and Iraqi standard specifications, as these determine the various uses of groundwater. We will discuss the suitability of groundwater for multiple uses such as drinking, agriculture, and industry, based on the results of analyses, field observations, and personal interviews in the study area.