Suitability of treated wastewater for irrigation and its impact on groundwater resources in arid coastal regions: Insights for water resources sustainability

Water scarcity threatens agriculture and food security in arid regions like Saudi Arabia. The nation produces significant quantities of municipal wastewater, which, with adequate treatment, could serve as an alternative water source for irrigation, thereby reducing reliance on fossil and non-renewab...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Benaafi, Arya Pradipta, Bassam Tawabini, Ahmed M. Al-Areeq, Abdullah Bafaqeer, John D. Humphrey, Mazen K. Nazal, Isam H. Aljundi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024053519