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Most plants and animals depend on soil as a substrate for their sustained growth and development. In many instances the sustenance of life in the soil matrix is adversely affected by the presence of deleterious substances or contaminants. Soil contamination has become a serious problem in all industrialized areas of the country. Soil is equally regarded as the ultimate sink for the pollutants discharge into the environment. Seed germination and growth are vital for continuation of life. Therefore the present work was done to know the impact of water from coalmine, sewage, boring, pond and well added to soil on quality and morphological parameters of Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) plant. River water was used as a control. There was insignificant change in vigour index of Trigonella foenum graecum seedlings when irrigated with coalmine, sewage, boring, pond and well water as compared to control. Fresh weight was significantly decreased in pond and well water but insignificantly increased in sewage water as compared to control. Dry weight was insignificantly increased in sewage, boring and pond water as compared to control. It can be concluded from the present work that all types of water can be used to irrigate leafy vegetables.