Industrial Waste Water Utilization in Agriculture

Abstract

In many regions of the world, particularly in water-scarce urban and peri-urban areas and where competition for water is high, wastewater is being used for agricultural purposes. Shortage of irrigation water resources is leading to the use of domestic and industrial waste water in agriculture in urban areas. The uses of waste water in agriculture benefits human health, the environment and the economy. The use represents an alternative practice that is being adopted in different regions confronted with water shortage and growing urban population with increasing water needs especially given the decline in surface and groundwater resources caused by climate change with climate variability.