Accessibility to abundant sources of high‐quality water is integral to the production of safe
and wholesome fresh produce. However, access to safe water is becoming increasingly …

Rapid population growth will engender an intensification in agricultural activities which
currently utilise most of global freshwater withdrawals, pressurizing not only the water sector …

Wastewater generated from urban agglomerations in India is estimated to be 26.4 km 3
annually and 28% of it is treated. This has a potential to irrigate about 2.1 million-ha …

The volume of wastewater generated by domestic, industrial and commercial sources has
increased with population, urbanization, improved living conditions, and economic …

The use of municipal wastewater in agriculture requires a careful monitoring of a range of
hygiene parameters. Yearly hygienic impact assessments on soil and fruit were made …

To evaluate the impact of treated wastewater (TWW) irrigation for produce safety, field
experiments were conducted to compare secondary and tertiary TWW with potable water …

Abstract In the United States, the proportion of foodborne illness outbreaks associated with
consumption of contaminated domestic and imported fresh fruits and vegetables (produce) …

Presently, wastewater treatment is a growing and essential topic in water purification. Many
factors, such as increasing population, industrialization, urbanization, etc., are majorly …

Since irrigation with under-treated wastewater is growing in many underdeveloped
countries, its regulation should follow more efficient and less polluting approach. Therefore …

The practice of wastewater irrigation lessens the pressure on the aquatic environment by
minimizing the use of freshwater resources. However, this may lead to significant damage to …