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Bacteriological and Chemical Factors in Induced Infiltration
Author(s) -
Klaer Fred H.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
groundwater
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1745-6584
pISSN - 0017-467X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1963.tb01905.x
Subject(s) - infiltration (hvac) , turbidity , environmental science , surface water , groundwater , organic matter , environmental engineering , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , geotechnical engineering , materials science , chemistry , composite material , oceanography , organic chemistry
The lowering of ground‐water levels by pumping from Horizontal or vertical wells near a surface stream may cause water to move from the stream into the water‐bearing materials by the process known as induced infiltration. In such cases, the natural deposits of sand and gravel serve as large natural filter beds effectively removing or reducing turbidity, organic matter and pathogenic bacteria. This paper discusses the general processes by which such removal is accomplished as well as the significance of certain changes in chemical characteristics of the water as it passes from a surface source to an underground point of collection. By a better understanding of the processes involved, the bacteriological and chemical quantities of infiltrated water supplies can be improved.