Water analysis
Water Quality Assessment in the Homegardens
Table 1: Concentration of nitrate and potassium in well water samples collected from four locations
| Location | Nitrate (ppm) | Potassium (ppm) |
| Jaffna | 18.0c | 9.2c |
| Matale | 9.52b | 3.57b |
| Hambantota | 2.62 a | 6.67bc |
| Ratnapura | 1.24 a | 2.30 a |
Figure 1: Variability of pH of well water collected from four locations
Figure 2: Variability of EC of well water collected from four locations