Surface and subsurface water that leaves the field following application of irrigation water. While irrigation return flows are a " point source," they are expressly exempted from permit requirements under the Clean Water Act.
(1) That part of a diverted flow that is not consumptively used and returned to its original source or another body of water. (2) Irrigation water that is applied to an area and which is not consumed in evaporation or transpiration and returns to a surface stream or aquifer.
the water that reaches a ground- or surface-water source after release from the point of use and thus becomes available for further use.
The quantity of water that is released from the point of use and which becomes available for reuse.
The amount of water that returns to the surface or ground water system that is available for re-use.
The part of a diverted flow which is not consumptively used and which returns to a water body.
The amount of water that reaches a surface or ground water source after it has been released from the point of use and thus becomes available for further reuse. Also called return water.
Unconsumed water that returns to the river or groundwater system after use.
(1) That part of a diverted flow that is not consumptively used and returned to its original source or another body of water. (2) (Irrigation) Drainage water from irrigated farmlands that re-enters the water system to be used further downstream.
Unconsumed water which returns to its source or some other water body after its diversion as surface water or its extraction from the ground. Also, tailwater, drainage.
