ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY IN DRAINAGE CANALS OF CARSAMBA PLAIN, TURKEY, THROUGH WATER QUALITY INDEXES AND GRAPHICAL METHODS

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Gungor A., Arslan H.

GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL, vol.18, no.1, pp.67-78, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.30955/gnj.001763
  • Journal Name: GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.67-78
  • Keywords: Salinity, Water quality, Piper diagram, Kelly index, Nitrate, GROUNDWATER QUALITY, IRRIGATION
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the seasonal variation on drainage water quality of Carsamba Plain, Turkey has been evaluated from July 2012 to January 2013 and determined the suitability of water for irrigation purpose. Water samples collected from 21 drainage canals during July and January were analysed for 12 water quality parameters including physico-chemical analyses. Piper diagram and United States Salinity Laboratory (USSL) diagram were prepared to investigate water quality. Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Percent Sodium (Na%), Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC), Kelly Index (KI), Magnesium Ratio (MR), Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), Permeability Index (PI) and Potential Salinity (PS) were also used to assess suitability of waters for irrigation.