The evaluation of quality for drinking water produced in softening plant of Libyan Iron and Steel Company in Misurata were studied at four sites in distribution network form January to June 2013. Some physicochemical parameters were measured such as, Temperature, EC, pH, TH, Ca-H, Cl-1 , SO4 -2 ,TA ,HCO3 -1 and Fe. These parameters used in indices calculation in this study. Fives indices such as Langlier Saturated Index (LSI), Ryzer Stability Index (RSI), Puckorius Scaling Index (PSI), Larson-Skold Index (LI) and Aggressive Index (AI) are used to know the state of equilibrium in water inside the network. LSI ,RSI ,PSI ,LI and AI, calculations assigned that water was not able to form precipitate, which might be a cause of corrosion inside the pipes
Water stability Indies, Drinking water, Corrosion scaling
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[Kassim A.B. Najm, Mahjoob O.Al-Qubbi, Khalil A.K.Abo-Zakia (2016), Quality Evaluation of Drinking Water in Softening Plant at Libyan Iron and Steel Company, International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer Science & Technology (IJIRCST), Vol-4, Issue-1, Page No-28-30], (ISSN 2347 - 5552). www.ijircst.org
Kassim A.B. Najm
Chemistry Department, Al-Asmarya Islamic University, College of Education, Zeliten, Libya, Mobile No.+218925504107
