THE 'NATIONAL' ORGANIC PROGRAM: THE INCONSISTENT STANDARD OF WASTEWATER REUSE

摘要

Agriculture is one of the largest consumers of water in the United States, second only to thermoelectric power. Agriculture in the United States consumes nearly three times the amount of water used for domestic purposes. In a perfect world, there is enough water to serve everyone's need, since water is an abundant, renewable resource. The fatal flaw in this idea is that water can quickly become a scarce resource by natural events, such as droughts, or man-made events, such as excessive use or environmental regulations. For farmers, finding a reliable water source during these times can become a daunting task - when surface water runs dry, they build a groundwater well; when the well runs dry, they find another occupation.