Guidelines for irrigation water quality (G.N. No. 617 of 1999). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Irrigation Water quality standards Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Small Island Developing States Abstract Quality standards are adopted for water used for irrigation. These guidelines are based on guidelines of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). They are general in nature and should not be associated with any specific type of irrigation, cultivation or soil. The standards mainly concern components of water and set maximum limits. Full text