Common Terms in Water Recycling and Agricultural Irrigation

All water is used and reused naturally in what is called the water, or hydrologic, cycle. There are also many ways to reuse our water supplies using advanced treatment technologies and processes that allow for the safe reuse of water in diverse ways, such as in agricultural irrigation. Thoughtful integration and management planning of all our valuable water resources can minimize environmental impacts and contribute to economic and social endurance, through a concept called One Water. The following glossary covers some of the common terms and concepts used in water reuse and agriculture, technologies and processes, policy and laws, and reflects current regulations in Arizona.