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Article: The modern day divining rod.(Irrigation Insider)
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- The Educational Forum
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
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Looking for water sources is an entirely new ballgame these days. It's not merely about stabbing a new well or routing surface water to suit your needs. There are too many people involved, with layers of rights and regulations for a quickly diminishing resource--easily available fresh water.
So where does that leave property developers and managers of new land uses or increased water needs? Many are turning to alternate, "low-quality" water sources, like treated wastewater. This 21st century liquid gold might resolve quantity issues, but can create an entirely new problem--water quality and its effect on your plant material and your irrigation system.
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