Water Quality Changes During Aquifer Storage and Recovery #2974

Project Summary: Determines aquifer water quality changes that could occur during aquifer storage and recovery. Also evaluates and documents long-term impacts of injecting and storing non-native water through case studies and field-sampling programs. Research partner: CSIRO. Published in 2009. Foundation subscribers can download this Web-only report.

Project Details Participants Supporting Resources Order Report Project Profile / Order Report

Contractor: CSIRO

Collaborative Partners: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)  

Project Manager: Chris Rayburn

Funded: 2003              Completion Year: 2009              Funding Amount: $475,478.00

Goal Area: Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability

Related Topics: Climate Change,  Groundwater,  Occurrence, Fate and Transport,  Protection,  Recharge,  Sustainable Underground Storage,  Water Resources

Benefits to the Drinking Water Supply Community:
Regulatory requirements for aquifer pre-injection and post-withdrawal treatment vary by state and can significantly impact the viability of aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) as a replenishment option. If unanticipated changes (deterioration) in water quality occur during aquifer storage, utilities may not be able to utilize the stored water as originally planned (e.g., treatment systems may not be adequate). Knowledge of the impacts of ASR on water quality would help utilities evaluate this replenishment option and comply with regulatory standards.