Ammar Mahmoud Mostafa* (1), Ali Hassan Nisafi (1) and Fahim Ali Abdelaziz (2)
(1). Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria.
(2). Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science, Tartous University, Tartous, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: Ammar Mostafa. E-Mail: ammarmostafa110@gmail.com).
Received: 15/5/2020 Accepted: 30/5/2020
Abstract
In this study, the quality of the groundwater used in some poultry farms in the countryside of Safita in Tartous Governorate was evaluated. As one sample was taken for each farm at an average of once every two months, bringing the total number of samples tested (20 samples/ 5 wells) during the period from March to the end of December 2019. in order to determine the physical changes and chemical pollution that may occur in the groundwater, especially in rural areas due to agricultural and human activities, and the failure to follow bio-security measures to dispose of poultry waste and other agricultural animals, which may lead to risks on health and environment. Some physical and chemical parameters of the studied groundwater wells were measured (turbidity – electrical conductivity – pH – total hardness- chloride – sulfate – sodium – nitrate – nitrite – ammonium). The results showed a marked increase in all measurements of the studied indicators, due to the leaching of chemical and organic pollutants to the groundwater in the rainy seasons. It was also found that all studied elements were within the permissible limits according to the standard specifications for drinking water for poultry, with the exception of the total hardness of water in all studied wells respectively (371.3, 341.3, 391.5, 390, 407.5) mg/l, and the values of nitrite exceeded the permissible limits in the water of a well (0.12) mg/l according to the standard specifications for poultry drinking water. We recommend periodic checks of wells water used in poultry farms, and treating or replacing contaminated wells water.
Key words: Physical changes, Chemical pollution, well water, Poultry.
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