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SOURCES AND QUANTITY

OF IRRIGATION WATER
BY: VINCENT VASQUEZ
Why there is Irrigation?
- Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land for
the purpose of agricultural production.

- Effective irrigation will influence the entire growth process


from seedbed preparation, germination, root growth,
nutrient utilization, plant growth and regrowth, yield and
quality.

- Irrigation System exist when there is barrier in terms of


water distribution/consumption mainly in crops.
Sources of Irrigation Water

The sources of water for irrigation can include:


(1) surface water sources,
(2) groundwater sources,
(3) grey-water sources, and
(4) other agricultural and industrial process wastewaters.
Surface Water Sources
- Surface water is just what the name implies; it is water found in a
river, lake or other surface cavity.

- Surface water is exposed to many different contaminants, such as


animal wastes, pesticides, insecticides, industrial wastes, algae and
many other organic materials. Even surface water found in what
seems like pristine mountain streams can be contaminated by wild
animal waste, dead animals upstream or other decay.
Surface Water Sources

• Lakes • River

• Stream
Ground Water Sources

- Groundwater is located underground in large aquifers and must be


pumped out of the ground after drilling a deep well.

- Groundwater commonly contains less contamination than surface water


because the rock tends to act as a filter to remove some contaminants.
Imagine that rain falls and the rainwater soaks into the ground. Due to
the minerals picked up while filtering through the rocks, groundwater is
typically considered to be “hard” water.
Ground Water Sources
Processed Wastewater

- The quality of agricultural or industrial process wastewaters often


limits their use to surface or sprinkler irrigation methods, and in their
suitability for fruit and vegetable crop irrigation.
Grey-Water Sources

-Greywater is described as gently used waste water that comes


from sources such as the bathroom, kitchen and laundry. It is
relatively clean and cannot be compared with the water from
toilets (blackwater). Generally, any water that is drained from the
house other than toilet water can be described as greywater.
References

https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/235/67987/presentations/Water_Sources_for_Irrigation.pdf

https://nrcca.cals.cornell.edu/soil/CA3/CA0325.php

http://residential.goulds.com/spring-run-off-the-difference-between-surface-water-and-ground-water/

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/ways-and-benefits-of-using-greywater.php

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