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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...
Jul 7, 2021 · OHKAY OWINGEH, N.M., July 7, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $307 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in 34 states and Puerto Rico (PDF, 224 KB).
Oct 14, 2021 · WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $272 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure (PDF, 280 KB) for 270,000 people living in rural communities across 37 states and Puerto Rico.
Jul 21, 2020 · According to USDA’s Economic Research Service, agriculture accounts for more than 80% of the nation's water consumption. With the need to feed a growing population, scientists from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are looking for ways to safely expand agriculture’s supply of usable water.
Sep 9, 2021 · Despite population increases and economic growth, water withdrawals in the United States (U.S.) have experienced declines over the last decade as efficiency improvements across sectors have lowered...
- Neal T. Graham, Gokul Iyer, Mohamad I. Hejazi, Son H. Kim, Pralit Patel, Matthew Binsted
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Mar 1, 2021 · Several studies of the agricultural potential and environmental impact of reclaimed wastewater in California have been done in the 30 years since. So why hasn’t the practice been more widespread in the state? “Quite frankly, we have too much water in Northern California,” says CCCSD’s McGill.
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May 10, 2021 · Untreated wastewater is widely used for agriculture in many countries. This is one of the world-leading serious environmental and public health concerns. Instead of using untreated wastewater, treated wastewater has been found more applicable and ecofriendly option.