2. Quality requirements for agricultural water
Water to be utilized in the agricultural sector has to address specific quality requirements in order to obtain an optimal production rate of irrigated crops. At the same time, taking into account the huge amount of water necessary in agriculture, a proper and sustainablemanagement of water resources togetherwith an efficientwater distribution network is necessary to minimize losses, leaching and drainage (phenomena that can cause elevated concentrations of salts and nutrients in nearby soils and water bodies).