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Artificial Recharge
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Water:Science and Issues
- Author:
- Miller, Donn
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Artificial Recharge
Water-supply development is challenging. Increasing demands for water joined with concerns for environmental protection require a variety of new water management tools. Such a tool for the
conjunctive use
of surface water and
groundwater
supplies is the artificial recharge (AR) of groundwater. Application and benefits are worldwide.
Artificial recharge of groundwater is the process of adding water to an
aquifer
through human effort. Many different techniques and purposes exist for causing AR, but this discussion focuses on augmentation of a water
supply for later use. Projects are varied but usually involve storing surplus surface water in an aquifer for ...