Available online at www.pelagiaresearchlibrary.com Pelagia Research Library Der Chemica Sinica, 2013, 4(2):177-181 ISSN: 0976-8505 CODEN (USA) CSHIA5 177 Pelagia Research Library Assessment of surface and waste water quality for irrigation suitability: A case study of Jalgaon Urban area, Maharashtra (India) R. B. Golekar 1 , M. V. Baride 2 and S. N. Patil 1 1 Department of Applied Geology, School of Environmental and Earth Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon(Maharashtra) 2 Department of Geology, Z. B. Patil College, Dhule _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT A field investigation was carried out to determine the Physical and chemical characteristics of municipal and industrial waste water with reference to irrigation suitability of Jalgaon area, Northern Maharashtra, India. The surface water samples were collected from different location around Jalgaon city, where rampant use of waste water to irrigation. Water sampling was carried out in two season of the year for post monsoon 2010 and pre monsoon 2011. The collected water samples were analyzed their water chemistry including physicochemical parameters by standard analytical methods. After geochemical analysis of surface water samples evaluation of irrigation water quality parameter. The quality of waste water shows that the water is not suitable for agricultural purposes. The irrigation quality is evaluated based on salinity SAR, RSC, SSP, ESP, MR, Na % and permeability index. Entire area surface water can be used without treatment for irrigation they may be hazardous. Continuous use of waste water to irrigation in this area increases salinity hazard problems. Therefore the use of waste water for irrigation after treatment is a one the good option for solved the problems. Keywords: Waste/surface water, Irrigation water quality, salinity hazards, Jalgaon area, Maharashtra, India _____________________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION Recent year water pollution is an important issue for the environmental aspects especially in urban areas. Now day’s the prime need of assessment of water pollution, due to excess use of waste water in irrigation. Since we have carried out the field investigation to determine the chemical characteristics waste water from Jalgaon area of Northern Maharashtra, India. Water sampling was carried out in two season of the year for post monsoon 2010 and pre monsoon. Geologically study area is covered by Deccan volcanic rocks of cretaceous to Eocene age showing vesicular and amygdaloidal basalts [3]. Sources of waste water from Jalgaon city, industries and medical waste. Location map of the study area shown in figure1. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chemical analysis of water samples followed by [4] standard techniques and procedure in the laboratory. pH, EC and TDS were measured on digital water analysis kit. The total hardness and calcium determined by standard EDTA (0.01 M) titrimetric method. Carbonate and bicarbonate determined by standard hydrochloric acid (0.01 N) titrimetric method. The chloride ion determined by standard silver nitrate titrimetric method. The Sulphate, Nitrate