2.3.1. AGRICULTURE

GUIDE TO WATER CONSERVATION

2.3.1. AGRICULTURE

Agricultural irrigation has greatly increased the productivity of land for food and fiber.  Poorly managed agricultural irrigation can introduce pollutants to water including

• sediments,
• particulate organic solids,
• nutrients,
• metals,
• chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.),
• salt, and
• microorganisms (1).

(1) EPA (1995).

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