Akra district of Duhok governorate, we found out the validity of the spring water of the area to be used as drinking water. Indeed, the aim of this study was to assess the validity of the water of spring of the Akra area for human consumption as potable water. The results showed us after the analysis and laboratory examinations (i.e., electrical conductivity (EC), total alkalinity (TA), total dissolved solids (TDS), pH, total hardness (TH), magnesium (Mg 2+), Calcium (Ca 2+), Dissolved oxygen (DO), and Chloride (CL-)) of all springs water of the region in terms of physical and chemical properties are safe to drink and can be identified as a good source of human consumption. Although there is a difference in some physical and chemical properties in some springs of water in that area, it did not exceed the limits and international standards for drinking water. Therefore, the people of this region can use the water of those springs to drink without fear of any health effects.
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