Author : Ramakrishna, D.Nagaraju, A. Balasubramanian, and Siddalingamurthy. S

Suitability of groundwater for irrigation was assessed in the study area in Mysore District, Karnataka based on various water quality parameters. From the study of suitability of the groundwater from the irrigational point of view, it is seen that Sodium Adsorption ratio (SAR) of all the water samples are of excellent class. On the basis of Residual sodium carbonate (RSC), all the water samples are of Good class. The water from deeper aquifers has better quality in general than that of the shallow aquifers. The groundwater of the study area is suitable for irrigation purposes except some cases where the water is saline in nature and has magnesium hazard. In order to achieve the set objectives various infrastructure like well designed monitoring network for groundwater levels, installation of digital water level recorders (DWLR’S) upgrading of water quality laboratories, establishment of data centers were implemented over the period of project.

Keywords: Water quality, sodium adsorption ratio, Residual Sodium Carbonate, Deeper aquifers

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.5, No.2 (April-2015)