The book is an overview of the diversity of anthropogenic aquifer recharge (AAR) techniques that use aquifers to store and treat water. It focusses on the processes and the hydrogeological and geochemical factors that affect their performance. This book is written from an applied perspective with a focus of taking advantage of global historical experiences, both positive and negative, as a guide to future implementation. Most AAR techniques are now mature technologies in that they have been employed for some time, their scientific background is well understood, and their initial operational challenges and associated solutions have been identified. However, opportunities exist for improved implementation and some recently employed and potential future innovations are presented. AAR which includes managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a very important area of water resources management and there is no recent books that specifically and comprehensively addresses the subject.

Autorentext

Dr. Maliva has held research positions at the University of Cambridge, England, and the University of Miami, Florida and has been a consulting hydrogeologist since 1992. Dr. Maliva is a Principal Hydrogeologist with WSP specializing in alternative water supply projects. He is the senior author of three book, Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Managed Aquifer Recharge Using Wells: Planning, Hydrogeology, Design, and Operation, Arid Lands Water Evaluation and Management, and Aquifer Characterization and has published numerous technical papers on many aspects of geology and hydrogeology.

Inhalt

Introduction to Anthropogenic Aquifer Recharge.- Hydrogeology Basics Aquifer Types and Hydraulics.- Vadose Zone Hydrology Basics.- Groundwater Recharge and Aquifer Water Budgets.- Geochemistry and Managed Aquifer Recharge Basics.- Anthropogenic Aquifer Recharge and Water Quality.- Contaminant Attenuation and Natural Aquifer Treatment.- MAR Project Implementation.- MAR Hydrogeological and Hydrochemistry Evaluation Techniques.- Vadose Zone Testing Techniques Clogging.- Pretreatment.-ASR and Aquifer Recharge Using Wells.- Groundwater Banking.- Surface-Spreading Systems Infiltration Basins.- Surface-Spreading Systems (Non-Basin).- Vadose Zone Infiltration Systems.- Recharge and Recovery Treatment Systems.- Soil-Aquifer Treatment.- Riverbank Filtration.- Saline-Water Intrusion Management.- Wastewater MAR and Indirect Potable Reuse.- Low Impact Development and Rainwater Harvesting.- Unmanaged and Unintentional Recharge.