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

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