Wastewater Management for Irrigation.pptx

Explains what the different wastewater management used in creating irrigation systems.

1. Wastewater Management for Irrigation

2. What is wastewater irrigation? As a key alternative water resource, wastewater can be used in agriculture to compensate for water shortages. Wastewater irrigation has a long development history and has undergone different phases in developing and developed countries. Untreated wastewater irrigation can come with numerous environmental problems.

3. TOP WAYS YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS WASTING WATER BROKEN OR MISALIGNED EQUIPMENt : A common culprit in an irrigation system that is wasting water is broken or misaligned equipment. This can be simple or complex to fix. Some common problems are broken sprinkler heads, water lines, and valve boxes.

4. Sprinkler Heads Sprinkler heads can commonly malfunction. They are easy for pedestrians to trip over, and they are prone to being broken during routine lawn and landscaping maintenance. Especially as the spray heads get older, they are more likely to become damaged or misaligned. Some of the more common ailments for sprinkler heads are for them to become clogged, broken, or stuck.

5. Broken Water Lines If there are a series of sprinkler heads that are not working, the water line is probably to blame.

6. Valve Box If there are a series of sprinkler heads that are not working, the water line is probably to blame.

7. INCORRECT SPACING OF SPRINKLERS Uniformity is very important in having an efficient irrigation system. It’s very important for your sprinklers to be properly spaced, thus ensuring that your entire yard is covered and there isn’t any doubling up from misplaced sprinkler heads.