Pollution Levels of Drinking Water in Several Villages in Nablus Area and in the City of Hebron

Abstract

Samples of drinking water were collected from several villages in Nablus area, and from the city of Hebron. The concentrations of lead, copper, nickel, manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium and calcium were determined in these samples using flame atomic absorption Spectroscopy. The obtained results were compared with the maximum allowed limit of concentration for each of these elements in drinking water.