Return flow

Return flow

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.

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Industry/Domain: Agriculture
Category: Agricultural programs & laws
Company: USDA
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Weather; Meteorology

Water that, having been diverted from a water body, usually for irrigation, is not consumed in the process and flows back to the original or some other water body.

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Environment; Environmental conservation

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Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

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Engineering; Civil engineering

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Environment; Environmental conservation

Water which is not consumptively used by plants and returns to a surface or ground water supply. Under conditions of water right litigation, the definition may be restricted to ...