WATER QUALITY

1. If the available water has a high salt content there is a risk of build-up of salinity in the soil.
   
   
2. If the water is high in chemical or biological pollutants this will have a negative effect on crop quality.
   
   
3. Chemical and biological analysis of the water source to assess these risks should be conducted by the contracting company.

Related information: Other factors in Irrigation management: water quantity: water application; drainage method; water charges; irrigation management.