Water Reuse and Recycling in Canada: A Status and Needs Assessment

Canadian Water Resources Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 195-208

  Schaefer, K ^a   Exall, K ^a   Marsalek, J ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROPS; GROUNDWATER; IRRIGATION; PUBLIC POLICY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; REUSABILITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

GREYWATER TREATMENT; WATER DEMANDS; WATER REUSE;

WATER RECYCLING;

EID: 8344221252     PISSN: 07011784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4296/cwrj195     Document Type: Article

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