IJESD 2023 Vol.14(3): 185-189
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2023.14.3.1432
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2023.14.3.1432
Water Quality Analysis for Agriculture: A Case Study of Nong Khon Saen Community Area, Udon Thani, Thailand
C. Wangka-orm, S. Phitaktim, S. Wisetsri, A. Bootwong, R. Khunphonoi, and M. Wongaree*
Manuscript received June 29, 2022; revised August 2, 2022; accepted September 5, 2022.
Abstract—This work aims to assess the water quality in the
Nong Khon Saen community area in Udon Thani for
agriculture purposes and its suitability for direct use in water
consumption. The sample was collected annually from January
to March during the period 2019–2022. The work was
undertaken to investigate two different water resources (Huai
Luang River and Nong Khon Saen reservoir) for the
parameters of pH, temperature, electrical conductivity (EC),
dissolved oxygen (DO), and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD).
The results showed that all parameters of Huai Luang River
were within the acceptable limits of Type 3 surface water
quality standards from the Pollution Control Department
(PCD), Thailand. The average pH was 6.59±0.18 (Std. pH 5–9),
temperature was 27±0.01 ℃ (Std. Natural), EC was 679±12.11
μS/cm (Std. None), DO was 5.39±0.63 mg/l (Std. > 4.0 mg/L),
and BOD was 1.71±0.70 mg/L (BOD Std. < 2.0 mg/l). The
acceptable water quality parameters were caused by general
flushing of rainfall, river water flow, and runoff from
agricultural fields. Moreover, the water quality of the Nong
Khon Saen reservoir showed a higher BOD concentration
(2.61±0.54 mg/L) beyond acceptable limits. The high
concentration of BOD was caused by the water plants and the
decomposition of animals in the surface water area. For other
parameters, the average pH (7.11±0.42), Temperature
(28±0.01 ℃), EC (689.58±24.18 μS/cm) and DO (8.39±1.13 mg/L)
were shown within acceptable limits. Therefore, the water
quality is a requirement concerned with agricultural activities
that are dependent on water resources.
Index Terms—Water quality, agricultural activities, water supply, water resources, Udon Thani
C. Wangka-orm, S. Phitaktim, S. Wisetsri, and M. Wongaree are with the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand.
A. Bootwong is with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand.
R. Khunphonoi is with the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
*Correspondence: mathana.wo@udru.ac.th (M.W.)
Index Terms—Water quality, agricultural activities, water supply, water resources, Udon Thani
C. Wangka-orm, S. Phitaktim, S. Wisetsri, and M. Wongaree are with the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand.
A. Bootwong is with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand.
R. Khunphonoi is with the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
*Correspondence: mathana.wo@udru.ac.th (M.W.)
Cite: C. Wangka-orm, S. Phitaktim, S. Wisetsri, A. Bootwong, R. Khunphonoi, and M. Wongaree*, "Water Quality Analysis for Agriculture: A Case Study of Nong Khon Saen Community Area, Udon Thani, Thailand," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 185-189, 2023.
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