NITRATES IN MAN-MADE RIVER COMPARED TO GROUNDWATER WELLS IN EL-KUFRA AREA

Abstract

The current research seeks to identify the quantitative analysis rates of the nitrate compound in the artificial river compared to groundwater wells in the Kufra region. The quantitative approach was relied upon in analyzing the study samples that were brought from three different areas of the Great River in Libya, and three other areas of groundwater areas in the Kufra Oasis. After subjecting the samples to quantitative analysis, we arrived at results including: Quantitative analysis of the compound “nitrate” from samples of the “man-made river” in Libya, which came at an average of (70.34) mg/L. As for the quantitative analysis of the compound “nitrate” in samples of “groundwater” in the “Kufra” oasis, it came at an average of (57.34) mg/L. Quantitative analysis of the compound “nitrite” from samples of the “man-made river” in Libya, which came at an average of (1) mg/L. As for the quantitative analysis of the compound “nitrite” in samples of “groundwater” in the “Kufra” oasis, it came at an average of (1) mg/L. Quantitative analysis of the compound “ammonia” from samples of the “man-made river” in Libya, which came at an average of (18.33) mg/L, which is a lower percentage than the average rate allowed in water, and the average percentage is (25) mg/L. While the trace percentage should not exceed (15) mg/liter, according to the World Health Organization. Quantitative analysis of the compound “ammonia” in “groundwater” samples in “Kufra” Oasis showed an average of (37.67) mg/L.

Quantitative analysis of the compound "cyanide" from samples of the "Man-Made River" in Libya, which showed an average of (0.034) mg/L. Quantitative analysis of the compound "cyanide" in "groundwater" samples in the "Kufra" oasis showed an average of (0.67) mg/l. It is also lower than the normal rate set by the World Health Organization.