Use of treated sewage or wastewater as an irrigation water for agricultural purposes- Environmental, health, and economic impacts

Reusing sewage water for crop irrigation becomes necessary due to freshwater scarcity, and groundwater depletion. Although the suitability of using treated sewage for crop irrigation remains a topic of argument among government authorities and policymakers. In light of this, this review article summarizes the present global situation and techniques for recycling and application of treated sewage water in agriculture. This paper highlights the environmental, health, and economic impacts of using wastewater as crop irrigation water, along with the advantages and disadvantages are carefully considered. The main objective of this study is to present a global scenario of treated wastewater being used to irrigate…