Reuse for agriculture
On a world-wide basis, wastewater is the most widely used low-quality water, particularly for agriculture and aqua-culture. This high level of demand, associated to scarcity of water resources leads to the consideration that wastewater irrigation of crops as well as for other rural uses should be taken as priority.
Treated effluents can be applied to:
- Industrial crops such as cotton, sisal, grains and forestry, as well as food for canning
- Pastures, green fodder and tree crops and to fruit and vegetables that are peeled or cooked before eating
- Fresh vegetables
Spray-irrigated fruits - stock watering
