scholarly journals Mapping Economic Feasibility of Managed Aquifer Recharge

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Christophe Maréchal ◽  
Madjid Bouzit ◽  
Jean-Daniel Rinaudo ◽  
Fanny Moiroux ◽  
Jean-François Desprats ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saline Water ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Cost Evaluation ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Storage ◽  
New Information ◽  
Promising Solution ◽  
System Life

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) constitutes a potential and promising solution to deal with several water management issues: water shortage, water level depletion, groundwater pollution, and saline water intrusion. Among others, the proper siting and cost evaluation of such a solution constitutes sources of uncertainty for the implementation of MAR schemes. In this study, we proposed a methodology for the assessment of the levelised cost of recharged water through an infiltration basin, including investment and operating costs. The method was implemented in a GIS-tool in order to build maps of levelised costs at the aquifer scale. The sensitivity analysis allows for the identification of the main natural characteristics (water quality and availability, etc.), technical (system life duration, recharge volume objective, etc.), and economic parameters (energy price, discount rate, etc.) that dominate the final cost estimate. The method was applied to a specific case study on an alluvial aquifer in Southern France. This new information on the economic feasibility of MAR scheme should be incorporated with more classical GIS-MCDA (relying on soil characteristics, aquifer storage capacity, land use, etc.) in order to properly site the system. Further information on financial and economic feedback from MAR implementation and research on the fate of recharged water are needed for a better benefits evaluation of this solution.

scholarly journals Managed Aquifer Recharge for Water Resilience

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Dillon ◽  
Enrique Fernández Escalante ◽  
Sharon B. Megdal ◽  
Gudrun Massmann
Keyword(s):  
International Association ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Integrated Water Management ◽  
Acceptable Solution ◽  
Local Water

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is part of the palette of solutions to water shortage, water security, water quality decline, falling water tables, and endangered groundwater-dependent ecosystems. It can be the most economic, most benign, most resilient, and most socially acceptable solution, but frequently has not been implemented due to lack of awareness, inadequate knowledge of aquifers, immature perception of risk, and incomplete policies for integrated water management, including linking MAR with demand management. MAR can achieve much towards solving the myriad local water problems that have collectively been termed “the global water crisis”. This special issue strives to elucidate the effectiveness, benefits, constraints, limitations, and applicability of MAR, together with its scientific advances, to a wide variety of situations that have global relevance. This special issue was initiated by the International Association of Hydrogeologists Commission on Managing Aquifer Recharge to capture and extend from selected papers at the 10th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR10) held in Madrid, Spain, 20–24 May 2019.

scholarly journals Managed Aquifer Recharge suitability mapping combined with field examination and numerical simulation in the Danube-Tisza Interfluve, Hungary

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zsóka Szabó ◽  
Márk Szijártó ◽  
Marco Masetti ◽  
Daniele Pedretti ◽  
Ferenc Visnovitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Unsaturated Flow ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Local Scale ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Danube River ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Horizon 2020

<p>The Danube-Tisza Interfluve is one of the largest areas covered by wind-blown sand in Hungary. Two major morphologic region types are the flat-bottomed valleys of the Danube and Tisza rivers and a central elevated ridge region, characterized by sand plains, dunes and deflationary depressions. The area is poor in surface waters, mainly artificial channels can be found. Previously many lakes were present, but most of them dried out due to water abstraction, climate change, forestation and canalization related water level reduction. Water management problems in the broader area have been known for decades, many plans have been made to address water scarcity, but none have materialized (Kovács et al. 2017). These plans usually tried to solve water shortage with large scale engineering solutions, e.g. to pump water up from the Danube River Valley through surface channels to the ridge region (Nagy et al. 2016). This is very expensive, influences the ecological pattern, moreover water can easily infiltrate from the channels and would not reach the higher regions in the required amount (Silva Cisneros, 2019).<br>The aim of the research was to examine the suitability of Managed Aquifer Recharge methods, then a local scale field research was carried out in order to find local scale solutions. Finally the results were checked by numerical simulation to contribute to the solution of water shortage of this ecologically important area.<br>Firstly, a MAR surface infiltration suitability map was constructed, that shows areas with favorable hydraulic conductivity at the upper 10 m and low water levels, which means that there is a reservoir in the unsaturated zone to store infiltrated water. Based on suitability mapping, a local research area was selected which showed promising potential. Geophysical measurements (ERT – Electrical Resistivity Tomography, RMT – Radio-magnetotellurics) were performed, shallow wells were surveyed, and additional wells were drilled by hand driller. The results obtained during the field sampling contributed to the preliminary characterization of the area from a geological and hydrogeological point of view. In order to understand the effects of artificial channels and the possible water recharge methods a saturated-unsaturated flow model and different scenario models were built up in 2D.<br>This local scale case study was a first step towards the further aim of this research, which is to understand the effects of man-made changes on groundwater flow systems in the broader area and suggest appropriate local scale MAR solutions accordingly.</p><p>This research is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 810980.</p><p><strong>Kovács, A. D., Hoyk, E., Farkas, J. Z. (2017).</strong> Homokhátság–A semi-arid region facing with complex problems in the Carpathian Basin. <em>European Countryside, 9</em>(1), 29-50.<br><strong>Nagy, I., Tombácz, E., László, T., Magyar, E., Mészáros, Sz., Puskás, E., Scheer, M. (2016). </strong>Vízvisszatartási mintaprojektek a Homokhátságon: „Nyugati és Keleti” mintaterületek. <em>Hidrológiai Közlöny, 96</em>(4), 42-60.<br><strong>Silva Cisneros, C. (2019). </strong>Identification of suitable zones of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in Western area of Duna-Tisza Interfluve using Geographic Information System (GIS). <em>MSc thesis. Eötvös Loránd University,</em> 62.</p>

Process Based Integrated Models for Managed Aquifer Recharge and Aquifer Storage Treatment and Recovery

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 387-400
Author(s):  
Suman Gurjar ◽  
Narayan C. Ghosh ◽  
Sumant Kumar ◽  
Anupma Sharma ◽  
Surjeet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Integrated Models ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Storage ◽  
Storage Treatment

scholarly journals The future of Managed Aquifer Recharge in Italy: the European FPVII MARSOL Project and the European Innovation Partnership on Water Mar to Market

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudy Rossetto ◽  
Enrico Bonari
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Relevant Issue ◽  
Promising Solution

Water scarcity, especially in the Mediterranean rim, poses the relevant issue of water saving in human activities and of finding new sources of water, also for agro-ecosystem maintenance. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) techniques constitute a promising solution to the above-mentioned issue. In this contribution, we discuss the state of MAR application in Italy also in relation to some projects co-funded by the European Union. Some ideas for the large scale application of these techniques for non-conventional water use are presented.

scholarly journals Impact of carbon and nitrogen on bioclogging in a sand grain managed aquifer recharge (MAR)

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 841-846
Author(s):  
Heonseop Eom ◽  
Sami Flimban ◽  
Anup Gurung ◽  
Heejun Suk ◽  
Yongcheol Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Carbon And Nitrogen ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
The Impact

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR), an intentional storage of excess water to an aquifer, is becoming a promising water resource management tool to cope with the worldwide water shortage. Bioclogging is a commonly encountered operational issue that lowers hydraulic conductivity and overall performance in MAR. The current study investigates the impact of carbon and nitrogen in recharge water on bioclogging in MAR. For this investigation, continuous-flow columns packed with sand grains were operated with influents having 0 (C1), 5 (C2), and 100 mg/L (C3) of glucose with or without introduction of nitrate. Hydraulic conductivity was analyzed to evaluate bioclogging in the systems. In C1 and C2, hydraulic conductivity was not significantly changed overall. However, hydraulic conductivity in C3 was decreased by 28.5% after three weeks of operation, which appears to be attributed to generation of fermentation bacteria. Introduction of nitrogen to C3 led to a further decrease in hydraulic conductivity by 25.7% compared to before it was added, most likely due to stimulation of denitrifying bacteria. These findings indicate that high carbon contents and introduction of additional nitrogen in recharge water cause serious bioclogging in MAR, suggesting the necessity for controlling quality of recharge water.

Community finance and promotion of Managed Aquifer Recharge systems affect uptake and sustainability as a potable water source in southwest coastal Bangladesh: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fosiul A. Nizame ◽  
Fosiul Alam Nizame ◽  
Md. Abu Naser ◽  
Afsana Sharmin ◽  
Tania Jahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Water Infiltration ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Aquifer Recharge

Abstract Background In the south-western coastal region of Bangladesh ground water, normally used for drinking, is excessively saline. Increased salinity in drinking water can have a range of adverse health impacts. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) systems, which infiltrate rainwater and fresh pond water into aquifers, are adaptive strategies to deliver low-saline water to the affected communities. Several MAR systems have been piloted in these regions. The MAR pilot study demonstrated the potential for increasing freshwater availability and sustainable year-round drinking water supplies. The objective of this study was to identify MAR system management shortcomings and strengths to provide recommendations that are applicable for future MAR systems and engineering driven water management methods in low-income countries.Methods A qualitative study among the 18 pilot MAR communities with access to MAR systems since 2010 was conducted to assess perceptions of drinking MAR water and usage patterns. We conducted in-depth interviews (24), key informant interviews (2) and focus group discussions (3).Results More than half (13) of the respondents reported that drinking saline water causes diarrhea, dysentery, gastritis, digestive or abdominal disorders none described impact on blood pressure. More than two thirds (13/18) of current MAR users reported MAR as their preferred drinking water source. Almost half (11) reported that they were familiar with MAR but don’t understand how it works. A majority of respondents (17) considered MAR water safe because they thought there are no germs present. Nonetheless, respondents mentioned several problems including dissatisfaction with water quality (salinity/iron/smell/dirt in the water), and management (MAR sites found locked for most of the day). MAR installation and management staff and technical supervisors and caretakers thought that water quality was hampered by irregular water infiltration. They reported that management and maintenance issues were their primary concern, which were impeded by limited funds, as users do not pay regularly.Conclusions Though there is a demand for drinking water from MAR systems, the concerns about management related to finance, in addition to the amount collected are the greatest threat to system functionality and sustainability, which requires community-based solutions that will provide regular oversight and maintenance.

scholarly journals Managed Aquifer Recharge as a Strategic Storage and Urban Water Management Tool in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Knapton ◽  
Declan Page ◽  
Joanne Vanderzalm ◽  
Dennis Gonzalez ◽  
Karen Barry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storage Capacity ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Injection Wells ◽  
Groundwater Levels ◽  
Aquifer Storage ◽  
Asr System

Population growth and increased irrigation demand have caused a decline in groundwater levels that limit water supply in the Darwin rural area. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a practical solution that can be adopted to augment stressed groundwater systems and subsequently increase the security of water supply. Aquifer storage capacity is considered to be the primary constraint to MAR where unconfined dolostone aquifers rapidly recharge during the tropical, wet season and drain again in the dry season. As a result, there is a general understanding that aquifers of this nature recharge to full capacity each wet season. However, the aquifer storage capacity and the potential for niche opportunities for MAR to alleviate declining groundwater levels has not previously been examined. This paper uses the Darwin rural area’s Proterozoic Koolpinyah Dolostone aquifer and the existing Koolpinyah Groundwater System to evaluate the prospects of MAR using both infiltration and injection techniques. Direct injection wells in an aquifer storage transfer and recovery (ASTR) scheme were favoured in this area, as injection wells occupy a smaller surface footprint than infiltration basins. This assessment suggested MAR during the early to mid-dry season could alleviate the impact of the dry season decline in groundwater levels in the Darwin rural area. The use of a larger aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system (5,000,000 m3/year) was also assessed as a potentially viable technical solution in the northern part of the aquifer where it is understood to be confined. The ASR scheme could potentially be scaleable to augment the urban water system and provide strategic long-term storage. Consideration must also be given not only to the strategic positioning of the ASR water bank, but also to the hydrogeology of the aquifers in which the systems would be developed. Not all locations or aquifer systems can successfully support a strategic storage ASR system. Scheme-scale feasibility assessment of an ASR water bank is required. The study reported here is an early phase of a series of investigations that would typically be required to demonstrate the viability of any proposal to apply MAR to increase the reliability of conjunctive groundwater and surface water supplies in stressed water resources systems. It focusses on assessing suitable storage areas in a lateritic aquifer.

Aquifer recharge to assist in the management of produced CSG water

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 692
Author(s):  
Chris Smitt ◽  
D Ife ◽  
Joanne Vanderzalm ◽  
Peter Dillion ◽  
Shaun Davidge
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Storage ◽  
The Past ◽  
Water And Sediment ◽  
The Town

Santos is producing natural gas and expanding its CSG operations in the Surat and Bowen Basins, Queensland for the Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project. During the project, it has been estimated that a total of ∼340 GL of associated water could be produced from gas extraction in three CSG fields. Beneficial re-use of this water is a high priority and one option involves treating the water and re-injecting it into the water supply aquifers in the Great Artesian Basin. In the past 100 years, groundwater pressures in the Gubberamunda Sandstone aquifer, Roma’s main town water supply, have declined more than 80 m and groundwater demand for the town water supply is now more than 5 ML/day. This demand, coupled with forecast droughts in modelled climate change scenarios, provides an impetus for the beneficial re-use of treated produced water. To assess the feasibility of the aquifer for managed aquifer recharge (MAR), a risk-based framework consistent with the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managed Aquifer Recharge was applied. A series of assessment stages designed to protect human health and the environment were undertaken, each allowing a decision point for investment. To date, a MAR well-field has been developed and numerous hydraulic tests have been undertaken along with laboratory/desktop evaluation of the geochemical compatibility of the injected water with the water and sediment of the target aquifer. An injection trial in Q4 2011 will evaluate the aquifer storage potential and confirm numerical/laboratory studies related to hydraulics and water quality compatibility.

scholarly journals Analysis of Potential Risks Associated with Urban Stormwater Quality for Managed Aquifer Recharge

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song ◽  
Du ◽  
Ye
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Managed Aquifer Recharge ◽  
Aquifer Recharge ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Sand Column ◽  
Sustainable Resources ◽  
Contamination Risk ◽  
Urban Stormwater Quality

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) can be used to increase storage and availability of groundwater resources, but water resources available for recharge are constrained due to a surface water shortage. Alternative resources, like stormwater, are receiving increasing attention as sustainable resources for reuse in MAR. However, pollutants in stormwater can impact groundwater quality, and cause clogging of the infiltration system. Based on the stormwater data in the literature, the physicochemical stormwater properties of data were analyzed. The results showed that concentrations of pollutants from different underlying surfaces varied widely. The main pollutants of stormwater were as follows: Total suspended particles (TSSs), organic matter represented by the chemical oxygen demand (COD), nutrients (total nitrogen, TN; total phosphorus, TP; and NH3–N), and metals (Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd, Fe, and Mn). Based on the simulation of TOUGHREACT, the contamination risk of pollutants for each type of stormwater was assessed. The risk of contamination was divided into four categories due to the different migration times of ions through the sand column. The iron ion has the highest risk of contamination, followed by Zn and Mn, and the contamination risk of nutrients and other metals (Pb, Cu, and Cd) are relatively low. Besides, the physical, biological, and chemical clogging risk were evaluated. The physical clogging potential of all types of stormwater is very high because of the high concentration of TSS. According to the concentration of TN that can spur the growth of bacteria and algae, the relative risk of biological clogging for stormwater is greenbelt stormwater < road stormwater < roof stormwater. However, only road stormwater has high chemical clogging due to the existence of iron, which can generate precipitation that blocks the pore volume.

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