Bulletin No 3867 - Water for agriculture. Clearing cloudy or coloured water

Authors

N. E. Platell, Water Division, Government Chemical Laboratories, Western Australia

Files

Publication Date

10-1972

Series Number

Bulletin 3867

Abstract

THE suspended material in most water supplies is generally clay, although sometimes organic matter and materials precipitated from solution, such as hydrated iron oxides, may be present. Coloured waters are those waters that are still coloured, due to dissolved coloured matter, after suspended material has been removed. Some coloured waters such as those found in swampy areas may be entirely free of suspended material.

The amount of clay or colour present is mainly of concern where the water is used for household purposes. Only rarely is the clay or colour present in such quantities that the water is undrinkable for stock or unsuitable for irrigation. Dams intended for household use should be fenced to deny access by stock, primarily from hygiene considerations but also to prevent the clay from being stirred up into suspension.

Number of Pages

4

Publisher

Western Australian Department of Agriculture

City

Perth

Keywords

Water, Agriculture, Water treatment, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agriculture | Fresh Water Studies | Hydrology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Water Resource Management

Recommended Citation

Platell, N E. (1972), Bulletin No 3867 - Water for agriculture. Clearing cloudy or coloured water. Western Australian Department of Agriculture, Perth. Bulletin Bulletin 3867.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins3/20

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