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      • Since the turn of the 20th century with the advent of modern wastewater treatment plants, the reuse of treated wastewater is considered a safe and viable water source for irrigation of ready-to-eat vegetables. However strict, and often costly, treatment regimens mean that only a fraction of the world's wastewater supplies are being put to reuse.

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    Jun 1, 2023 · Wastewater reuse as a source of irrigation water can preserve groundwater and surface water resources from contamination caused by nutrient leaching and runoff induced by mineral fertilizer application.

  4. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleWastewater reuse for irrigation of produce: A review of ...

    Jul 1, 2022 · Reuse of treated wastewater for produce irrigation can help to reduce the burden on global freshwater supplies • Epidemiological studies and risk assessments show that treated wastewater is largely a viable source of water for irrigation •

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  6. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleTreated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons

    Mar 15, 2021 · The appropriateness of using treated wastewater for crop or agricultural irrigation remains a bone of contention among experts and policymakers. Here, we outline and analyze not only the benefits but also the drawbacks of such a practice in order to suggest a way forward.

    • Solomon Ofori, Adéla Puškáčová, Iveta Růžičková, Jiří Wanner
    • 2021

  7. www.nature.com › articles › s43017/024/00560-ySustainable wastewater reuse for agriculture | Nature Reviews ...

    Jun 6, 2024 · Treated wastewater (TW) reuse for irrigation has the potential to alleviate irrigation water imbalances, especially in water-scarce regions, and boost or sustain food production by expanding...

  8. iwaponline.com › aqua › articleIrrigation water quality from wastewater reuse or groundwater ...

    Among them, water reuse, i.e., the use of treated wastewater (TWW) or reclaimed water can be seen as a sustainable as well as potential adaptation. It can not only conserve freshwater resources but also prevent environmental pollution by minimizing untreated wastewater discharge.

  9. www.mdpi.com › 2071/1050/12-21 › 9055Water Scarcity and Wastewater Reuse in Crop Irrigation - MDPI

    Oct 30, 2020 · Study [81] presents a top of countries that reuse untreated wastewater as source of irrigation water for agricultural crops, placing China in first place (with 200 thousand ha irrigated with wastewater), followed closely by Mexico (with about 190 thousand ha) and India (with about 70 thousand ha).

  10. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 35271919Wastewater reuse for irrigation of produce: A review of ...

    Jul 1, 2022 · The purpose of this review is to explore the available literature on the risks associated with reuse water for ready-to-eat produce production including different approaches to reducing those risks as the demand for reuse water increases.