Table 4.
Irrigation water quality specifications [32].
| Potential Irrigation Problem | Units | The Degree of Restriction on the Use | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Slight to Moderate | Severe | ||
| Electrical conductivity at 25 °C | dS/m | <0.7 | 0.7–3 | >3 |
| Boron | mg/L | <0.7 | 0.7–3 | >3 |
| NO3 | mg/L | <5 | 5–30 | >30 |
| Chloride | mg/L | <4 | 4–10 | >10 |
| Dissolved oxygen | mg/L | - | - | - |
| Chemical oxygen demand | mg/L | - | - | - |
| Escherichia coli | cfu/100 mL | - | - | - |
| pH | Normal range 6.5–8.4 | |||