California might be famous for beaches and tech bros, but it’s agriculture that quietly dominates the scene. Nearly one-third of America’s vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts come from California soil.

If you grow avocados, you already know one truth: good irrigation water is everything. It’s the difference between a healthy, productive grove and a stressed-out orchard that drops fruit the second a Santa Ana wind rolls through.

When you think about cannabis cultivation, what comes to mind first? Probably genetics, lighting setups, or dialing in the perfect nutrient program. But there’s a less glamorous factor that can make or break your grow: water quality.

Modern agriculture thrives on efficiency and sustainability, and achieving both requires smart water management.

As global water supplies tighten due to climate change, urban growth, and rising demand, one unconventional solution is gaining ground: reusing treated wastewater for irrigation.