Water Quality Concerns for Microirrigation Systems

Water Samples

Units Used

Suspended Matter

"Caused primarily by Ca and..."

"Capacity of water to neutralize..."

Total Solids

Iron

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Clogging Potential

Salinity Problems

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Emitter Clogging

Clogging Causes

Clogging Causes

Shock Treatment

Chlorination

Cl Forms

Cl as a biocide

Cl Reactions

HOCl vs. pH Example

CL Rate

Chlorination Strategies

Injection Rate Calculation

Injection Considerations

Iron Problems

Treating Fe Problems

Precipitates

Precipitates

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Acid Injection

Acid Injection Rate

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Copper

Water Conditioners

Flushing

Flushing

Flushing Mains & Laterals

Treatment - Prevention

Injection

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