quality control of potable water supplies from swcc's

CONCLUSIONS
The present study indicates that the desalination - derived drinking water
originating from the three sea water MSF plants in the Eastern Coast of Saudi
Arabia meet all specifications with respect to various health related and aesthetically
important water quality parameters with reference to 1984 WHO
guideline values. It is particularly important to note that none of the samples
collected during this period from various locations tested positive to pathogenic
bacteria (faecal or general coliform) or any other parameters known to be toxic
for human consumption. All inorganic parameters were well within the WHO
guidelines values and among the organics tested chloroform and trihalo- methanes
concentrations were either zero or extremely low.
The absence of good quality ground water has compelled water authorities
to distribute treated distillate without blending in Al-Khafji area. A method has
been suggested to upgrade the mineral contents of this water in order to improve
its quality at par with the water from other SWCC plants.
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(1984).
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