Irrigating with Municipal Effluent: A Socioeconomic Study of Community Experiences

Lee A. Christensen

No 330149, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: This study examines experiences of eight communities using land to treat municipal effluents. Most systems evolved without long-range planning. No distinct methods for land acquisition and management related to the size of the community were identified. Factors identified as important for successful systems operation included a long planning horizon and good working relationships between community officials and landowners. Legal contracts were of secondary importance. Farmers did not adjust their fertilization rates, although they recognized the value of nutrients in the effluent.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 1982-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.330149

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