Chapter 14
The Most Common Factors Effecting
Ground Water Quality
Maram Al Muhisen, Hüseyin Gökçeku¸ s, and Dilber Uzun Ozsahin
Abstract From the presence of the first living forms on this planet, water has
been an essential element for survival. Water is not only important for survival,
but also for consumption, irrigation, manufacturing and other functions in various
fields. Nonetheless, the waters have been continuously polluted by human activities.
Such actions have made the waters unsanitary for consumption due to the inconsiderate waste dumping in the environment. Additionally, the increased population
growth, construction developments, both industrial and economic expansions, and
larger income costs are all factors that have influenced increased water consumption. The pressure placed on the water ecosystem has also increased extensively and
qualitatively because of these factors. Moreover, the water ecosystem is faced with
increasing possible risks due to the dumping of wastewater into areas surrounding the
water sources from both households and industries. Seemingly, the use of improper
irrigation methods may increase the amount of salinity and vaporization percentages
in the water bodies on Earth. The following research will focus on the majority of
ground water foundations, water complications, and the warm and mineral waters
that have essentially affected our health due to its organic and harmful features. In
addition, the most significant factors influencing the quality of groundwater will be
M. Al Muhisen (B) · H. Gökçeku¸ s
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
e-mail: Maramalmuhisen@neu.edu.tr
H. Gökçeku¸ s
e-mail: huseyin.gokcekus@neu.edu.tr
D. Uzun Ozsahin
DESAM Institute, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus, Turkey
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Science, University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
D. Uzun Ozsahin
e-mail: dilber.uzunozsahin@neu.edu.tr
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
D. Uzun Ozsahin et al. (eds.), Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in
Environmental and Civil Engineering, Professional Practice in Earth Sciences,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64765-0_14
127
The Most Common Factors Effecting
Ground Water Quality
Maram Al Muhisen, Hüseyin Gökçeku¸ s, and Dilber Uzun Ozsahin
Abstract From the presence of the first living forms on this planet, water has
been an essential element for survival. Water is not only important for survival,
but also for consumption, irrigation, manufacturing and other functions in various
fields. Nonetheless, the waters have been continuously polluted by human activities.
Such actions have made the waters unsanitary for consumption due to the inconsiderate waste dumping in the environment. Additionally, the increased population
growth, construction developments, both industrial and economic expansions, and
larger income costs are all factors that have influenced increased water consumption. The pressure placed on the water ecosystem has also increased extensively and
qualitatively because of these factors. Moreover, the water ecosystem is faced with
increasing possible risks due to the dumping of wastewater into areas surrounding the
water sources from both households and industries. Seemingly, the use of improper
irrigation methods may increase the amount of salinity and vaporization percentages
in the water bodies on Earth. The following research will focus on the majority of
ground water foundations, water complications, and the warm and mineral waters
that have essentially affected our health due to its organic and harmful features. In
addition, the most significant factors influencing the quality of groundwater will be
M. Al Muhisen (B) · H. Gökçeku¸ s
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
e-mail: Maramalmuhisen@neu.edu.tr
H. Gökçeku¸ s
e-mail: huseyin.gokcekus@neu.edu.tr
D. Uzun Ozsahin
DESAM Institute, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus, Turkey
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, College of Health Science, University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
D. Uzun Ozsahin
e-mail: dilber.uzunozsahin@neu.edu.tr
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
D. Uzun Ozsahin et al. (eds.), Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in
Environmental and Civil Engineering, Professional Practice in Earth Sciences,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64765-0_14
127