An Evaluation of the Khubelu Wetland and Receiving Stream Water Quality for Community Use

Wetlands in Lesotho are at the headwaters of some shared river basins like Orange-Senqu River basin. These wetlands threatened by various anthropogenic activities which compromising their water quality. This study assessed quality status Khubelu wetland and stream using parameters to determine its suitability for domestic use, irrigation, livestock watering. was a preliminary research on uses area. Calcium most concentrated cation (8.20 mg/L 16.8 mg/L), followed magnesium (7.29 12.51 with sodium potassium showing minimum values. The chemical oxygen demand values were range 48 160 mg/L. All within EU WHO ranges drinking water, except EC, DO, BOD, COD, PO4 levels. index (WQI) had value 93, whereas WQI 107. Adsorption Ratio (SAR) 3.83 1.04, respectively, Soluble Sodium Percentage (SSP) ranged from 18.19 39.25%. acceptable animal watering crop would be present challenges irrigation purposes due hazard it poses. implications management discussed.