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Feasibility of Recharging Treated Sewage Effluent into a Deep Sandstone Aquifer a
Author(s) -
Schicht Richard J.
Publication year - 1971
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.1745-6584.1971.tb03574.x
Subject(s) - groundwater recharge , effluent , aquifer , sewage , groundwater , geology , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental science , mining engineering , environmental engineering , geotechnical engineering
ABSTRACT Artificial recharge with tertiary treated sewage effluent has been suggested as one remedial measure for projected ground‐water deficits in the Chicago region. A deep sandstone aquifer, an important source of ground water in the region, offers the best opportunity for artificial recharge. Recharge will be through wells since the aquifer is deeply buried. Expected problems in maintaining well injection capacity were studied by recharging treated effluent through formation cores of the sandstone. Some success was had in maintaining recharge rates at constant heads for several days.