Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.971-981, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
Although spring waters occur naturally underground their quality can be controlled by combined interactive natural and anthropogenic factors. This factors may cause pollution of existing water resources. Drinking water is also mostly supplied from the spring water fountains in Erzurum(Turkey). Snow water and rainwater can interfere with water resources and they may cause pollution and illnesses. This study was carried out to determine qualities of the most used spring waters in Erzurum, to monitor the changes in water quality and to determine the effects of possible sources of pollution. Water samples taken from ten different public fountains have a clean appearance, normal odor, color, and taste. pH and electrical conductivity (EC) are 7,14-8,25 and 96-662 las/cm respectively. Fluoride (F), chloride (Cl), nitrite (NO2), nitrate (NO3), sulphate (SO4) and ammonia (NH4) values are 0,16-0,40; 0,84-52,62; <0.05; 1,03-82,79; 3,02-83,85 and 0,05-0,19 mg/L respectively. Some fountains are not suitable for human consumption in terms of nitrate contents and microbiologically.