We hear about it more every year: water scarcity and the need to manage water more creatively.
We also hear about another problem: more emerging contaminants of concern in community water sources. These contaminants can render some water sources unusable until the issue can be addressed. Water quality requirements vary, and in reusing water, it is essential to ensure that substances removed are not going right back into the environment.An Israeli study[1] of data from 445 commercial agricultural fields irrigated with reclaimed water found that pharmaceuticals were found in all irrigation water and soils tested. Anticonvulsants were the major group detected.
