Recommendations to derive quality standards for chemical pollutants in reclaimed water intended for reuse in agricultural irrigation

Abstract The reuseof treated municipal wastewater (herein referred to as reclaimed water) in agricultural irrigation (RWAI) as a means to alleviate water scarcityis gaining increasing policy attention, particularly in areas where water demand mitigation measures have proved insufficient. However, reclaimed water reusein practice is lagging behind policy ambition, with