Groundwater Recharge and Wells: A Guide to Aquifer Storage Recovery

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.