Which term refers to water that has been treated and reused for irrigation or other purposes?

• A. Stormwater
• B. Gray Water
• C. Reclaimed Water
• D. Quality of Water Supply

Answer: (C)

The main idea is recognizing the term used for water that has been treated and reused for irrigation or other purposes. Reclaimed water refers to wastewater that has undergone treatment to remove contaminants and pathogens to meet standards for non-potable reuse, such as landscape irrigation, toilet flushing, or certain industrial processes, and can also be used for groundwater recharge where permitted. This designation distinguishes it from stormwater, which is rainfall runoff that may be collected and treated to varying degrees, and gray water, which comes from domestic sources like sinks, showers, and laundry and is reused with lighter treatment for non-potable uses. The phrase quality of water supply is a general indicator of potable water quality and not a specific term for reused water.