Assessment of surface and waste water quality for irrigation suitability: A case study of Jalgaon Urban area, Maharashtra (India)

A field investigation was carried out to determine the Physical and chemical characteristics of municipal and industrial waste water with reference to irrigation suitability of Jalgaon area, Northern Maharashtra, India. The surface water samples were collected from different location around Jalgaon city, where rampant use of waste water to irrigation. Water sampling was carried out in two season of the year for post monsoon 2010 and pre monsoon 2011. The collected water samples were analyzed their water chemistry including physicochemical parameters by standard analytical methods. After geochemical analysis of surface water samples evaluation of irrigation water quality parameter. The quality of waste water shows that the water is not suitable for agricultural purposes. The irrigation quality is evaluated based on salinity SAR, RSC, SSP, ESP, MR, Na % and permeability index. Entire area surface water can be used without treatment for irrigation they may be hazardous. Continuous use of waste water to irrigation in this area increases salinity hazard problems. Therefore the use of waste water for irrigation after treatment is a one the good option for solved the problems.

Author(s): R. B. Golekar1, M. V. Baride2 and S. N. Patil1

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