Evaluating the Suitability of Industrial Effluent for End-Use Applications in Peri-Urban Regions of Palwal, Haryana, India
摘要
Due to a steep drop in the water table, it becomes a tough row hoe to fulfill the need for water, especially in the agriculture sector, and to compensate for the water requirement, farmers employ a variety of water sources, and one of them is industrial effluent and canal water. The study is comprised of evaluating the suitability of industrial effluent for end-use application in peri-urban regions of Faridabad, Haryana. For this purpose, 12 samples were gathered from different locations, and their characteristics were examined using physiochemical characterization to assess their appropriateness for irrigation. The outcome demonstrates that certain water sources, such as L1 and L8 are unsuitable for irrigation. Given that a portion of these is owing to low pH and elevated levels of total hardness, chloride, TDS, and EC, all these findings point to the poor quality of the soil. When wastewater is used over an extended period, all these variables may render the soil fertility. This investigation's results support the notion that the irrigation system has to be enhanced and improved. Numerous recommendations and alternatives can be made to specific areas to improve the productivity and health of the soil. Moreover, it has also been noted that in some places, water is helpful in crop production, improves the yielding capacity of the soil, and reduces the need for fertilizers.