Mixing waters: The reuse of agricultural drainage water in Egypt

► The reuse of agricultural drainage water in Egypt supplements the water supply. ► Drainage water is different in quality to irrigation water. ► The reuse of drainage water shapes the quality and quantity of Egypt's water. ► Changing patterns of quality impact farmers who rely on water for cultivation. ► A variety of human and non-human agencies and relationships shape power within the hydrosocial cycle.