Research Article

Evaluation of Groundwater Quality for Suitability of Irrigation Purposes: A Case Study in the Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

Table 5

Classification of groundwater on the basis of RSC.

RSC (meq·L−1)QualityHazardsSamples

<1.25GoodLow with some removal calcium and magnesium from irrigation water50 samples
1.25–2.50DoubtfulMedium with appreciable removal of calcium and magnesium from irrigation water
>2.50UnsuitableHigh with most calcium and magnesium removed leaving sodium to accumulate