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
- 1agricultural activities, water
- 2the
- 3the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty
- 4the Department of Environmental Engineering
- Manuscript receivedJune 29, 2022
- revisedAugust 2, 2022
- acceptedSeptember 5, 2022
Abstract
This work aims to assess the water quality in theNong Khon Saen community area in Udon Thani foragriculture purposes and its suitability for direct use in waterconsumption. The sample was collected annually from Januaryto March during the period 2019–2022. The work wasundertaken to investigate two different water resources (HuaiLuang River and Nong Khon Saen reservoir) for theparameters of pH, temperature, electrical conductivity (EC),dissolved oxygen (DO), and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD).The results showed that all parameters of Huai Luang Riverwere within the acceptable limits of Type 3 surface waterquality 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±12.11μS/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). Theacceptable water quality parameters were caused by generalflushing of rainfall, river water flow, and runoff fromagricultural fields. Moreover, the water quality of the NongKhon Saen reservoir showed a higher BOD concentration(2.61±0.54 mg/L) beyond acceptable limits. The highconcentration of BOD was caused by the water plants and thedecomposition of animals in the surface water area. For otherparameters, 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 waterquality is a requirement concerned with agricultural activitiesthat are dependent on water resources.
Keywords
- Water quality
- agricultural activities
- water supply
- water resources
- Udon Thani
How to 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. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2023.14.3.1432
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