Maintenance of Microirrigation Systems

Groundwater Clogging Problems

Analyzing the Water for Clogging Hazard

Water being pumped into a storage reservoir Photo: L. Schwankl
Water being pumped into a storage reservoir Photo: L. Schwankl
Groundwater that is to be used as a water source for microirrigation should be analyzed to determine whether it poses a clogging hazard.  While groundwaters by themselves seldom pose a biological clogging threat, they do often pose a clogging threat as a result of chemical precipitation.

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What to analyze for (II-65)

Levels of concern (II-66)