Like most other use of land, agriculture has a massive impact on the
quality of ground and surface waters in and around that region.
Implementing sufficient measures to protect water, land and atmospheric
resources in important to guard the health of the environment as well as
the economy. Sustainable water management exercises enable us to
protect the quality of our water resources, which in turn aid the
production of high quality agricultural products in healthy
environments.
Impact of Agriculture on Water Quality
There have been enough studies that suggest a negative impact of
agricultural practices on the quality of water. With an increase in
levels of nutrients and bacteria due to commonly used pesticides, it is
crucial for governments to take up water quality monitoring and
Understanding the Need for Regular Monitoring
Water quality monitoring involves the combined activities of evaluating
biological, chemical and physical traits of water with respect to the
environmental conditions, human health and the designated purpose of the
water. This information can help technical experts, geologists and
governments to take relevant measures with respect to the needs of the
community; in this case, specific to the needs of the agricultural
industry.
Based on the information gathered with respect to
hydrology, land management activities, weather, soil condition, etc,
concerned bodies are put in the position to effectively design
industrial wastewater reuse< initiatives to ensure sustainability
and quality in the local surface and ground waters.
Understanding the Sources of Contamination
There are essentially two sources of contamination – point and
non-point source pollution. In and around agricultural lands, water
bodies tend to be prone to both forms of contamination.
Initiating comprehensive
understanding of the sources of contamination makes up a major part of
effective quality monitoring. This needs to be done for the purpose of
setting up accurate designs of supervision, which eventually result in
sustainable water management.
With an increased level of
awareness, it has become a lot easier to implement water resource
management and monitoring initiatives on local platforms.