Groundwater Recharge and Wells

Understanding the issues that have been encountered at other sites, and the steps that have led to successful resolution of these issues, can provide great help to those considering, planning, or implementing new groundwater recharge projects. Recent technical advances and operational experience demonstrate that well recharge is a feasible and cost effective method of recharging natural aquifers. This practical guide reviews the technical constraints and issues that have been addressed and resolved through research and experience. Procedures for groundwater recharge are presented, and selected case studies are examined.

Understanding the issues that have been encountered at other sites, and the steps that have led to successful resolution of these issues, can provide great help to those considering, planning, or implementing new groundwater recharge projects. Recent technical advances and operational experience have demonstrated that well recharge is a feasible and cost effective method of artificially recharging natural aquifers. This practical guide reviews the technical constraints and issues that have been addressed and resolved through research and experience at many sites. The book presents aquifer storage recovery (ASR) technology and traces its evolution over the past 25 years in the United States. Procedures for groundwater recharge are presented, and selected case studies are examined. Drinking water quality standards and conversion factors are provided in the appendix for easy reference.

Introduction Water Management: A Global Challenge ASR: A New Water Management Tool What Is ASR? Historical Development of ASR ASR Applications to Meet Water Management Needs Objectives of this Book ASR Program Development Introduction Phase 1: Feasibility Assessment and Conceptual Design Phase 2: Field Test Program Phase 3: ASR Wellfield Expansion Operations and Maintenance Water Supply Planning with ASR Design of ASR Systems Wells Wellhead Facilities Wellfields Selected ASR Technical Issues Recovery Efficiency Well Plugging and Redevelopment Wellhead Filtration Flow Control Disinfection Byproduct Reduction Pre- and Post-Treatment Simulation Modeling Geochemistry Introduction Water Chemistry Aquifer Characteristics Geochemical Processes Geochemical Models Laboratory Testing Field Investigations Transport Models Selected ASR Non-Technical Issues Economics Water Rate Impacts Legal and Regulatory Issues Environmental Impacts Public Involvement Alternative ASR Applications Introduction Surface Water Storage Untreated Groundwater Storage Reclaimed Water Future Directions Technical Developments Regulatory Issues Global Applications of ASR Selected Case Studies Appendices Drinking Water Quality Standards Conversion Factors References Index