Definition(s)
Reused Water
Used water/waste water employed through another process cycle with no or minimal treatment, before discharge for final treatment and/or discharge to the environment. Reuse includes waste water used for irrigation and harvesting of rainwater (both within a facility boundary).
Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards