ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS (AL, CU, FE, MN) IN THE TIGRIS RIVER WATER AS A MAJOR SUPPLIER OF DRINKING WATER IN AL-DHULUIYA DISTRICT, IRAQ

Authors

  • Ahmed I. Hamad Department of Biology, College of Science, Tikrit University, Tikrit 34001, Iraq Author
  • Bashar T. Al-Shandah Department of Biology, College of Science, Tikrit University, Tikrit 34001, Iraq Author
  • Bilal A. Alarabi Department of Biology, College of Science, Tikrit University, Tikrit 34001, Iraq Author

Keywords:

Tigris River, Heavy metals, Aluminium (Al), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Water quality.

Abstract

Background: The ecological and health effects of heavy metals in surface water are severe particularly when the water bodies are used as drinking water supply. The Tigris River, which is a major source of drinking water at the Al-Dhuluiya District, Iraq, is prone to pollution by various types of sources.

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2026-08-06

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Vol. 2 No. 8 (2026)

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ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS (AL, CU, FE, MN) IN THE TIGRIS RIVER WATER AS A MAJOR SUPPLIER OF DRINKING WATER IN AL-DHULUIYA DISTRICT, IRAQ. (2026). Modern American Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2(8), 1-23. https://usajournals.org/index.php/5/article/view/2619