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Important Disclaimer

Introduction

Water quality in home gardens

Important Disclaimer

For more information visit our web site www.agric.wa.gov.au

Water quality criteria

Salinity hazard total soluble salt content

December 2006

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If reticulated water is salty

Testing water for total soluble salts

Tolerance of common plants to total saltsin reticulated water

Total solids in reticulation water

pH and alkalinity

Iron

Boron

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Water group A conductivity 090 mS/m

Precautions for reticulation use*

Highly salt-sensitive plants suggested plantsFruit:

Vegetables:

Ornamentals:

Water group C conductivity 270635 mS/m

Precautions for reticulation use*

Slightly salt-sensitive plants suggested plants

Fruit:

Vegetables:

Ornamentals:

Water group B conductivity 90270 mS/m

Precautions for reticulation use*

Mildly salt-sensitive plants suggested plants

Fruit:

Vegetables:

Ornamentals:

Water group D conductivity 6352365 mS/m

Precautions for reticulation use*

Salt tolerant plants suggested plants

Fruit:

Ornamentals:

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When sending or delivering samples, the followinginformation is required:

Collectors name, location (where the specimenwas found), full address, telephone number and e-mail address, description of the damage and datecollected.

Department of Agriculture and FoodPest and Disease Information Service3 Baron Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151.

Freecall: 1800 084 881

E-mail: info@agric.wa.gov.au

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