Analysis of Physical-Chemical Parameters of TakhtakorpuCeyranbatan Canal Water

The Takhtakorpu-Jeyranbatan Canal is a strategic link in the water supply chain of the Absheron Peninsula: the ionic composition, mineralization level, and acidity-alkalinity balance of water along the course directly affect both the stages of drinking water treatment and the use of water for irrigation purposes. In this study, the physicochemical parameters of a water sample taken from the Jeyranbatan Canal (Baku, Jeyranbatan settlement) were analyzed based on a laboratory report, and the results were compared with the standard parameters (WHO, AI, GOST, and Absheron average parameters) presented for the Jeyranbatan reservoir. The analysis includes major ions (HCO₃⁻, Cl⁻, Na⁺, K⁺), total hardness, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS) and dry residue indicators. The results show that the mineralization of the water according to the selected parameters is at a medium-low level, and the chloride and sodium concentrations are in line with both the limits given for drinking water and the classification criteria for irrigation water. At the same time, given the seasonal variability across the system and the fact that some biogenic indicators (e.g. ammonium/nitrite) may be elevated at individual locations, it is considered risky to limit monitoring to “major ions”. In this context, the analysis both evaluates current results and provides a reasoned approach to optimizing measurement frequency and indicator selection from a management perspective.