Reuse of collected stormwater runoff for irrigation in Kuwait

摘要: Abstract Kuwait is a small country, about 18000 Km 2 in surface area, located t the northwest tip of Arabian Gulf. The country has only ground-water as fresh-water source which not enough for even drinking purposes. government desalinates sea-water to provide human use. Brackish-water being used irrigation purposes limits number crops grown and area planted. Recently, encouraged people start planting trees order make green. This will result an increase water demand especially summer months when ambient temperature reaches 50 °C. low yearly precipitation, be collected developed areas stormwater drainage system discharged amount seems sufficient irrigate during hot months.