Hydrochemical Assessment of Irrigation Water Quality in Haryana: Implications for Agricultural Sustainability and Future Research

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab.113.14

Abstract:
Haryana is one of India’s most irrigation-dependent agricultural states, and the quality of irrigation water has become a central determinant to crop productivity, soil sustainability and long-term groundwater security. State-level and regional evidences indicates that irrigation water quality in Haryana is highly heterogeneous, with relatively better water in parts of the north and northeast, and severe salinity, sodium, nitrate, fluoride and chloride problems in substantial parts of the south, southwest, west, and central districts. Recent studies show that groundwater remains usable for irrigation over large areas in the state, but its suitability often depends on crop salt tolerance, soil drainage and other specific parameters like residual sodium carbonate (RSC), electrical conductivity (EC), magnesium hazard (MH) and sodium percentage. This study synthesizes recent evidences on irrigation water quality in Haryana and explains the hydrochemical basis of quality deterioration, evaluates consequences for soils and crops.

Keywords:
Haryana, irrigation water quality, groundwater, salinity, irrigation suitability, agriculture

Article Info:
Received: 05 May 2026; Received in revised form: 30 May 2026; Accepted: 04 Jun 2026; Available online: 13 Jun 2026

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