scholarly journals An Overview of Managed Aquifer Recharge in Mexico and Its Legal Framework

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Belle Cruz-Ayala ◽  
Sharon B. Megdal
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Pilot Projects ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Water Recharge ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Policies And Programs

In Mexico, one hundred of the 188 most important aquifers dedicated to agriculture and human consumption are over-exploited and 32 are affected by seawater intrusion in coastal areas. Considering that Mexico relies on groundwater, it is vital to develop a portfolio of alternatives to recover aquifers and examine policies and programs regarding reclaimed water and stormwater. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) may be useful for increasing water availability and adapting to climate change in semi-arid regions of Mexico. In this paper, we present an overview of water recharge projects that have been conducted in Mexico in the last 50 years, their methods for recharge, water sources, geographical distribution, and the main results obtained in each project. We found three types of MAR efforts: (1) exploratory and suitability studies for MAR, (2) pilot projects, and (3) MAR facilities that currently operate. This study includes the examination of the legal framework for MAR to identify some challenges and opportunities that Mexican regulation contains in this regard. We find that beyond the technical issues that MAR projects normally address, the regulatory framework is a barrier to increasing MAR facilities in Mexico.

Managed aquifer recharge: the widening gap between law and policy in India

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1159-1165 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sakthivel ◽  
L. Elango ◽  
S. Amirthalingam ◽  
C. E. Pratap ◽  
N. Brunner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Law And Policy

The past decade has witnessed discussions on various options to overcome groundwater depletion, such as rainwater harvesting (RWH) and ‘artificial recharge’ methods. This paper addresses law and policy issues relating to managed aquifer recharge (MAR). Based on an analysis of the National Water Policy of India and water polices and laws of the Indian states, a concrete case study, namely Chennai metropolitan area, has been studied in detail. The city of Chennai and the State of Tamil Nadu provide a favorable atmosphere for groundwater recharge, making, e.g. RWH mandatory. However, the legal framework does not support more systematic approaches towards MAR and the administrative praxis does not ensure that groundwater recharge is offset by an increase of illegal groundwater extraction.

scholarly journals Regulations and guidelines on water quality requirements for Managed Aquifer Recharge. International comparison

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Fernandez Escalante ◽  
Jose David Henao Casas ◽  
Ana María Vidal Medeiros ◽  
Jon San Sebastiá Sauto San Sebastián Sauto
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Water Quality Standards ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Maximum Allowable Concentrations ◽  
Groundwater Body

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a promising set of techniques to cope with a variety of water management-related issues. In recent years MAR implementations have witnessed an expansion and greater social acceptance. Nonetheless, there are still some gaps in the scientific, economic and governance dimensions of MAR which need to be addressed. One of these gaps is the lack in many countries of clear regulations addressing MAR. In this paper eighteen regulations and twelve guidelines on water quality standards from around the world have been reviewed to favour the advancement of the legal framework concerning MAR. The review has demonstrated that the existing MAR regulatory frameworks are implemented at different levels (i.e. from regional to international) and consider different aspects such as planning, permitting and monitoring as well as the risk assessment. Most regulations take into account some of these aspects, but seldom all of them. The detailed study and comparison of the water quality standards enabled to define conclusions regarding the differences in maximum allowable concentrations (MACs). Furthermore, this comparison made visible the different approaches to encompass the variability of MAR systems, and also the natural conditions prevailing in the receiving groundwater body. Based on the review of the selected regulations, their advantages and shortcomings, a series of recommendations are proposed for the development of future legal framework entailing the MAR technique.

Utilizing HACCP in a Carbon-Based Treatment Process for Managed Aquifer Recharge

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (9) ◽  
pp. 4639-4645
Author(s):  
Troy Walker ◽  
Andrew Newbold ◽  
Lauren Zuravnsky ◽  
Charles Bott ◽  
Germano Salazar-Benites ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Process ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Carbon Based

Staying Ahead of the Obstacles: HRSD’s Path to Implementing Large Scale Managed Aquifer Recharge

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (9) ◽  
pp. 4635-4638
Author(s):  
Tyler Nading ◽  
Larry Schimmoller ◽  
Germano Salazar-Benites ◽  
Charles Bott ◽  
Jamie Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Recharge
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