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Irrigation with reclaimed municipal wastewater

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Land application of municipal wastewater is a well established practice in many arid and semiarid countries of the world. Although irrigation with municipal wastewater is in itself an effective form of wastewater treatment, some degree of treatment must be provided to 1) protect public health, 2) prevent nuisance conditions, and 3) prevent damage to crops, soils, and ground-water. Factors affecting irrigation with reclaimed wastewater include irrigation water quality and public health and regulatory considerations.

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  1. California State Water Resources Control Board, PO Box 100, 95801, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Asano T. (Dr., Adjunct Professor)

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, University of California, 95616, Davis, CA, USA

    Asano T. (Dr., Adjunct Professor)

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Asano, T. Irrigation with reclaimed municipal wastewater. GeoJournal 15, 273–282 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00213455

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