Updated Fall 2011
Although many species of turf grass, trees and shrubs are tolerant of recycled water, landscape management is an important aspect of recycled water usage for irrigators. Water quality for trees and shrubs is important in determining whether plants will thrive. Soluble salts (salinity), sodium, bicarbonate, pH, nutrient elements, boron and chloride are important water quality aspects that can affect vegetation.
Resources
- Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado
- International Society of Arboriculture, Rocky Mountain Chapter
- Colorado State University Cooperative Extension offices
- WateReuse Association
- American Water Works Association
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Matheny, N. & J.R. Clark. 1998. "Managing Landscapes Using Recycled Water." The Landscape Below Ground II. D. Neely & G. Watson, Eds. International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, Ill.
United States Golf Association. 1994. Wastewater Reuse for Golf Course Irrigation. Lewis Publisher, Boca Raton, Fla.
For more information
Contact Jenny Murray, recycled water program manager, at 303-628-7005.