What is the author’s stance on treated wastewater for irrigation?

• A. Water reuse is unsafe.
• B. Water reuse is a viable component of water management.
• C. Water reuse should replace all other sources immediately.
• D. Water reuse is unnecessary.

Answer: (B)

The statement tests whether treated wastewater for irrigation is viewed as a practical, integrated part of water management. The author presents it as a viable component, not as the sole source or as something unnecessary or unsafe. This balanced view recognizes that recycling treated water can reduce reliance on freshwater and support sustainable irrigation when proper treatment standards and safeguards are in place, fitting into a broader strategy rather than replacing all other sources overnight. The other options push extreme positions—unsafe, immediately replacing all sources, or unnecessary—which don’t align with a measured, pragmatic approach to water management.