Pollution in Melendiz Water Basin Groundwater
Karadavut, I. Samet and Saydam, A. Cemal and Kalipci, Erkan and
Karadavut, Sedat and Ozdemir, Celalettin and Durduran, Savas
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Abstract
In our study, samples were taken from the groundwater that is used for
drinking and irrigation in the Melendiz Water Basin, and the quality of
water and the factors causing pollution were determined by evaluating
them according to ``Continental Water Sources Quality Classification
Criterions{''} (Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and
Forest/Regulation for Water Pollution Control). When the analysis
results of samples taken between 2006 and 2009 were compared, it was
determined that the amount of pollution increased in time. Moreover, the
seasonal variations of ground water quality criterions were determined
and the precautions that should be taken to minimize this pollution were
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