Aleshtar Groundwater Quality Assessment for Agricultural Use and Drinking

Ground water use has increased due to reduced surface water So for use of these waters, the quality of ground water should be studied in terms of agriculture and drinking use. In this study, the chemical properties of ground water of Aleshtar plain in the north west of Lorestan province according to the suitability of water for drinking and agriculture is verified. 36 ground water samples were taken and the sodium adsorption ratio, electrical conductivity, TDS, pH, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, chloride, sodium, potassium, cation, anion and sulfate was chemically analyzed. Analyzed samples were compared with Schoeller and Wilcox diagrams and observed that most of the samples are suitable for drinking and agriculture. According to Schoeller graph, groundwater quality status of Aleshtar plain is in good condition and is perfectly suitable for drinking use. Also results showed that all samples were classified as C2S1 and slightly salty - suitable for agriculture.