A study of Boron Concentration in samples which are taken from the waters of the Shatt al-Arab River in Basrah Governorates (Southern Iraq) by using ICP-OES Technique

Abstract

Abstract This research aims to know the boron concentration in samples taken from water which collected from the river of Shatt al-Arab. It passage through Faw and Abu Al-khaseeb district in Basrah governorate located in southern Iraq. The measurements were made by analyzing the samples were taken from 24 different sites by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Technique. The concentration of Boron in the study was Between (0.30206) ppm in (Al-Doweb) and (1.1918) ppm in (near of Abadan refinery) within the Shatt al-Arab. The results of this research can be used to help implement the water quality standard by the competent departments in order to keep water sources free from pollution. The study showed that the boron concentration is most samples taken from the studied sites are not high, with the exception of some samples that may indicate the possibility of pollution in the future may pose a danger to humans and the environment.