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Urban wastewater reuse for crop production in the water-short Guanajuato River Basin, Mexico

Urban wastewater reuse for crop production in the water-short Guanajuato River Basin, Mexico

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Date of publication
December 2000
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handle:10568/39828
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From a river-basin perspective, wastewater irrigation is an important form of water and nutrient reuse; however, there are important water quality, environmental, and public health considerations. This report explores the advantages and risks of urban wastewater reuse for crop production in the water-short Guanajuato river-basin in west-central Mexico, and then by a selective literature review demonstrates how common this practice is worldwide. It also evaluates several alternative water-management scenarios through application of the Interactive River Aquifer Simulation (IRAS) model, developed by Cornell University and Resource Planning Associates.

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Scott, C. A.
Levine, G.
Zarazua, J. A.

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