Quality assessment of deep-well recharge applications in the Netherlands

Andreas Antoniou*, Frank Smits, Pieter Stuyfzand

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Abstract

Artificial recharge of aquifers can be performed for various purposes and under varying hydrogeological conditions. We present an overview of deep-well recharge applications which have taken place in the Netherlands over the last two decades. We present the purpose of each application, the issues which had to be resolved, the preventive measures which were taken to improve performance and the lessons learned from each experience. Examples are given of applications which aimed at the storage of water for drinking and other purposes such as irrigation, achieving environmental goals and disposal of wastewater. Applications aiming at drinking water production usually faced issues related to the quality of the abstracted water not meeting drinking water standards with respect to various elements, such as iron, manganese and arsenic. Storage of water in brackish aquifers was complicated by buoyancy effects making part of the recharged water irrecoverable. Recharge of water with the purpose of recovering declined groundwater tables and fighting seawater intrusion was hindered by clogging of the injection well while the disposal of wastewater was limited to aquifers of lower groundwater quality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1201-1211
Number of pages11
JournalWater Science and Technology: Water Supply
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2017

Keywords

  • Aquifer storage recovery
  • Artificial injection
  • ASR
  • ASTR
  • Deep well recharge
  • Water quality

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