Evaluation of Irrigation Quality of Sub-Surface Water Resources of  Jobat Area, Alirajpur (M.P.) W. India: Insight to Hydro-Geochemical  Analysis

Mohammad Rizwan; Dayaram Solanki

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Mohammad Rizwan School of Studies in Earth Science, Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456010, India.
Dayaram Solanki School of Studies in Earth Science, Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh 456010, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Sub-Surface Water, Sustainability, Hydro-Geochemistry, Wilcox Diagram, U.S.S. Diagram, Jobat Area

Abstract

Current research describes the chemical quality parameters for subsurface waters within Jobat area, Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh. A crucial component of this study will be investigating the hydro geochemical characteristics of the basin and deciding whether shallow groundwater would be appropriate for irrigation. In the post-monsoon season, 10 representative samples of groundwater were taken from different open dug wells to monitor ions and water chemistry in the irrigation system. Based on the physical characteristics of groundwater, all samples have been colorless, odorless, and tasteless. In the study area, hydrogen ion concentration values vary from 8.1 to 8.8 and the range of Electrical Conductivity from 400 to 2000. Compound investigation shows that water present an enormous spatial inconstancy of synthetic total hardness (TH) and Primary ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, SO42-, Cl-, CO32-, and HCO3-) have been also considered in the analysis. Measurements such as Sodium percent, Kelley's Ratio, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, and Residual Sodium Carbonate are used to assess groundwater suitability for irrigation. According to USSL diagram plotted with water samples, most samples can be used for irrigation. One sample has been categorized as C4 S3. On the basis of a Wilcox plot, 7 of the samples are excellent or good, 2 are acceptable, and 1 is doubtful to unsuitable. Overall, in the study, area water is generally suitable for irrigation.

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