Recycling Drainage Water in San Joaquin Valley, California
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 119, Issue 2
Abstract
The disposal of saline drainage wastewater in agricultural fields, mainly in arid and semiarid regions, is a problem that has plagued farmers, researchers, and decision‐makers. The problem has received increased attention not only because of saline wastewater, but also due to the environmental damage caused by the elevated concentration of some trace elements. A conceptual framework for on‐farm recycling of the saline wastewater is proposed as a means to diminish environmental damage and to reuse water efficiently. The support decision‐making model is based on data collected in the San Joaquin Valley, California, and is intended to predict the water flow rates of the various system components towards reuse. The model assumes that agricultural practices of surface water application will not change soon, and that drains have been installed in the fields. According to the case study, the cost of on‐farm reuse of saline wastewater is in the range of $0.07–$0.26 per m3.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 119 • Issue 2 • March 1993
Pages: 265 - 285
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Copyright © 1993 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: May 27, 1992
Published online: Mar 1, 1993
Published in print: Mar 1993
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