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TITLE:	King Talal Reservoir Project
PROBLEM:
OBJECTIVES:	1. Monitoring of the water quality within the King Talal Reservoir and its tributaries, as well as the quality of water leaving the Reservoir to King Abdulla Canal. 2. Evaluation of results in order to determine the level of pollution in the reservoir water (if any).
APPROACH:	1. Water Samples are taken from designated locations for laboratory testing and analysis. These locations are:- a) The Reservoir’s inlet b) At Wadi Rmeimeen (a tributary that discharges its water to the Reservoir; that water consisting of treated wastewater effluents mixed with spring water) c) At the middle of the Reservoir’s lake d) The Reservoir’s outlet e) At a diversion weir about 13 km after the water is discharged from the Reservoir f) At Sawalha area, before the mixing of the Reservoir Water with King Abdulla Canal water g) At 1 km distance after mixing with King Abdulla Canal water 2. Sampling and analysis are conducted according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 1992, 18th edition 3. Interpretation of analysis results and evaluation of the water quality in the monitored locations
BEGINNING DATE:	1980
ENDING DATE:	1996
COMMENTS ON DATES:	May be extended for another year
CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS:	Annual reports have been prepared since the beginning of the project. These reports contain a description of the work conducted throughout the year including samples analysis and results, conclusions and recommendations.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME:	Miss Fidaa Jibril
ADDRESS:	Royal Scientific Society (RSS) P.O. Box 925819 Amman 11110 Jordan
TELEPHONE:	(+) 962 - 6 - 844701
TELEFAX:	(+) 962 - 6 - 844806
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