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Glossaries
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| Acre-foot (AF) | 325,851 gallons, or the amount of water it takes to cover one acre of land in a foot of water.
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| Beneficial use | Any water use that benefits communities in an environmental or social way.
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| Culinary water | Or also called potable water, is water that has been treated to drinking water standards.
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| Depleted water | Water that is used and not returned to a natural drainage system.
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| Diverted water | Water that is diverted from a natural drainage system for various uses.
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| Flow rate | The measurement for how fast water is flowing. Usually measured in cfs (cubic feet per second) or gpd (gallons per day).
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| Gray water | Water after it has been used for laundry, showers, washing dishes, etc.
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| Irrigation season | April 1 – October 1.
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| Municipal and Industrial (M&I) water | Treated water used in cities and industrial applications.
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| Per capita use | Measurement of water used per person, calculated as the sum of all M&I water used divided by the total area population. Reported as gallons per capital per day (GPCD).
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| Return flow | Water returned to the natural drainage after being used, like storm water, treated gray water, etc.
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| Secondary water | Untreated water that is used on property and landscapes.
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| Water right | The purchase of a right to use a specified amount of water from a specific source. Water rights must be put to beneficial use or risk forfeiture.
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| Water share | Water shares are not the same as water rights. They are the amount of water in a “stock” that someone has purchased and is allowed to use.
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| Water year | October 1 – September 30.
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