HYDROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN KANAN REGION

Civil

Abstract

Diyala governorate faces water resources deficiency due to the limited amount of rainfall, drought, and water pollution of Diyala River in addition to the irrational use of water by the residence. The study area (Kannan region) located north east of Baqubba the capital of Diyala governorate depends partially on groundwater as a source of water to meet both agricultural and domestic uses of the region. Several pumping wells has been used for that purposes especially where the surface water is limited. Recently, the surface water has been blocked by transfer it away from the region which enforced residence to relay completely on groundwater. The need of profound hydrochemical study of the region ground water resource become imminent to insure proper groundwater withdrawal and monitor groundwater quality for different uses mainly agricultural and domestic uses. The current study is directed toward investigation of the usability of groundwater for agricultural and domestic uses.