Interpreting water test analysis data

In addition to keeping turf alive during dry periods, irrigation water is also the (frequently unknown) source of hundreds of pounds of nutrients to your turf. Depending on the water, different nutrients — from calcium to sodium to boron to nitrogen — are prevalent.

To keep track of both the beneficial and injurious nutrients that are delivered through your irrigation water, it should be tested at least annually by an analytical laboratory. You can then compare it against PACE's water…