Chemical and microbiological properties of drinking water in the city of Baghdad

Background: The quality of drinking water is directly related to community health. Therefore, improving the reflects positively on health situation in general. studies that deal with city Baghdad terms chemical or microbial content are very scanty.
 Objective: current review highlights most important and research articles concern water, both bottled tap biological contamination chemophysical specifications for water.
 Abstract: Studies have shown Baghdad, especially contains certain levels heavy metals, some bacterial species also been diagnosed transmitted through taps. But them within international standards. Although there indications contamination.
 Conclusion: standard acceptable, pollution indicators should be monitored seasonally.