Two samples mucht be taken at each point highlighted in the sample plan above and they must each be tested for the following: pH Chloride content Nitrate Turbidity Total suspended solids
APPARATUS: Grab sampler pH meter Conductivity/TDS meter Turbidity Meter Specific ion potentiometer Nitrate photometer
Table 1: Table Showing the Cost of analysis Equipment/Test pH meter Chemist x2 Field Assistant x 2 pH Chloride content Nitrates Turbidity Total Suspended Solids COST ($) 250/day 250/hr 50/hr 200 150 200 50 150 Number of samples 1 4 4 10 10 10 10 10
Table 2: Table showing the Accepted values for various tests carried out TEST Chloride pH Nitrate Turbidity Total Suspended Solids Accepted Value Below 70 ppm 6.5 -8.4 45 ppm 1-30 NTU 5-50 mg/L
REFERENCES: http://www.lenntech.com/applications/irrigation/quality/irrigation-water-quality.htm