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Water & Irrigation

Farm water quality and treatment

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Series: Agfact AC.2  Edition: First edition  Last updated: 01 Apr 2005

This Agfact discusses the following common water quality issues, and methods of treating them:

  • pH
  • iron
  • hardness
  • corrosion
  • salinity
  • sodicity
  • turbidity
  • algae
  • colour, taste and odour
  • bacterial growth.
It also discusses the following processes aimed at improving overall water quality:
  • disinfecting irrigation water
  • filtration systems
  • monitoring water quality.

It ends with a list of references and further reading.

 

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