Open AccessUse of Exempt Wells As Natural Underground Storage and Recovery Systems
Author(s) -
Embleton David G.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of contemporary water research and education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1936-704X
pISSN - 1936-7031
DOI - 10.1111/j.1936-704x.2012.03112.x
Subject(s) - rainwater harvesting , groundwater recharge , aquifer , water storage , environmental science , groundwater , natural (archaeology) , water resource management , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental engineering , engineering , geology , geotechnical engineering , mechanical engineering , ecology , paleontology , inlet , biology
The water management practice of storing water underground for use during dry periods is a very effective technique that has been practiced for a long time. Another water management practice that has been around for a long time is collection of rainwater and storage of rainwater aboce ground. There have been significant advances more recently in our understanding of aquifer geology and technologies used for rainwater harvesting. This article combines our advance in knowledge of storing and recovery water from wells and new rainwater harvesting practices to recharge a low yielding exempt well with treated rainwater. The studies presented in this article demonstrate that exempt wells provide a valuable underground water storage option and may provide a new effective urban water management tool.