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Assessment of Water Quality Indices for Irrigation of Dynaneshwar Dam Water, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India | Abstract
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Assessment of Water Quality Indices for Irrigation of Dynaneshwar Dam Water, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Author(s): Anant J Dhembare

The aim of the study was to determine the suitability of water for irrigation on the basis of the quality indices. The quality of water was assessed by testing parameters such as sodium [Na], calcium [Ca], magnesium [Mg], alkalinity HCO3 and chlorine [Cl]. The quality indices were evaluated and ranged as Sodium Absorption Ration [0.17 to 3.87 epm], Soluble Sodium percentage [12.87 to 40.09 epm], Residual Sodium Carbonate [-0.3 to -8.0 epm], Schoeller Index [0.20 to 0.70 epm] and Kelly’s Index [0.26 to 0.75 epm]. The results were compared to the USEPA standards. All the water quality indices were suitable for irrigation. The calculated indices were well in agreement with USEPA. The database includes information about the impact of the irrigation water quality on the agriculture.