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Characterizing Stormwater for Reuse in Irrigation
Citation:
Patterson, C., A. Anderson, C. McElhinney, J. Moody, M. Conti, B. Furio, L. Heckman, B. Wiechman, AND E. Krischnan. Characterizing Stormwater for Reuse in Irrigation. EWRI 2020, Milwaukee, WI, June 07 - 11, 2021.
Impact/Purpose:
There is limited data to determine the suitability of stormwater for direct reuse in surface irrigation systems, either on a commercial or residential scale. In locations with limited infiltration capacity or stressed water supplies, water reuse can conserve resources and benefit surface water quality. However, it is also important to ensure that reuse projects are implemented to protect human health and the environment.
Description:
There is limited data to determine the suitability of stormwater for direct reuse in surface irrigation systems, either on a commercial or residential scale. In locations with limited infiltration capacity or stressed water supplies, water reuse can conserve resources and benefit surface water quality. However, it is also important to ensure that reuse projects are implemented to protect human health and the environment. This project characterized stormwater harvested for irrigation to assess pathogenic microbial and chemical content near the midwestern towns of Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minneapolis. This presentation will focus on the characterization of water reuse samples for a marker of human pathogens and select chemicals from various land use types including permeable pavement catch basins, rooftop collection tanks and surface water ponds and wetlands on farms.