A new spatial multi-criteria decision support tool for site selection for implementation of managed aquifer recharge

Rahman, Mohammad Azizur; Rusteberg, Bernd; Gogu, Radu Constantin; Ferreira, J.P. Lobo; Sauter, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.01.003

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“…Field analyses provide valuable ground-truth for models evaluating locations for future MAR projects (Saraf and Choudhury, 1998;Jha et al, 2007;Yeh et al, 2009;Chenini et al, 2010;Rahman et al, 2012Rahman et al, , 2013Russo et al, 2014) and elucidate important site conditions that may not be represented in regional studies. We analyze the dynamics of, and relations between, precipitation, runoff generation, infiltration, and sediment transport at this site and discuss broader water resource management implications.…”

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Coupling distributed stormwater collection and managed aquifer recharge: Field application and implications

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2017

Journal of Environmental Management

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Coupling distributed stormwater collection and managed aquifer recharge: Field application and implications

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Fisher

2017

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…Burdekin Delta and AngasBremer area in Australia (Gerges et al 2002;Dillon 2009); Satlasana and Kodangipalayam in India (Gale et al 2006); and the Columbia River Basalt Group aquifer in USA (Eaton et al 2009). However, in order to improve the success of MAR projects (Gale et al 2006), advanced aquifer characterization is needed to identify suitable locations for MAR practices (Dillon 2005;Rahman et al 2012;Maliva et al 2014). Basaltic aquifers which are widely used for water abstraction face water conflicts between irrigation demand, drinkingwater supply and sustainable aquifer management (Macdonald et al 1995;El-Naqa et al 2007;Pavelic et al 2012)-for example on the basaltic Deccan Traps in India, irrigation by groundwater has developed from shallow dug wells to mechanical abstraction since the 1950s.…”

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Identifying groundwater recharge connections in the Moscow (USA) sub-basin using isotopic tracers and a soil moisture routing model

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Globally, aquifers are suffering from large abstractions resulting in groundwater level declines. These declines can be caused by excessive abstraction for drinking water, irrigation purposes or industrial use. Basaltic aquifers also face these conflicts. A large flood basalt area (1.1 × 10 5 km 2 ) can be found in the Northwest of the USA. This Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG) consists of a thick series of basalt flows of Miocene age. The two major hydrogeological units (Wanapum and Grand Ronde formations) are widely used for water abstraction. The mean decline over recent decades has been 0.6 m year −1. At present day, abstraction wells are drying up, and base flow of rivers is reduced. At the eastern part of CRBG, the Moscow sub-basin on the Idaho/ Washington State border can be found. Although a thick poorly permeable clay layer exists on top of the basalt aquifer, groundwater level dynamics suggest that groundwater recharge occurs at certain locations. A set of wells and springs has been monitored bi-weekly for 9 months for δ 18 O and δ 2 H. Large isotopic fluctuations and d-excess values close to the meteoric water line in some wells are indicating that recharge occurs at the granite/basalt interface through lateral flow paths in and below the clay. A soil moisture routing (SMR) model showed that most recharge occurs on the granitic mountains. The basaltic aquifer receives recharge from these sedimentary zones around the granite/basalt interface. The identification of these types of areas is of major importance for future managed-aquifer recharge solutions to solve problems of groundwater depletion.

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“…To assess appropriate MAR sites, Lee and Lee [39] and Brown et al [40] emphasized factors relating to the injection, storage, and use of surface water. Brown et al [41] and Rahman et al [42] addressd a spatial analytical methodology with land use. However, none of the previous studies have used the PRTR's chemical transfer data for selecting MAR sites.…”

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Comparison of Potential Risk on Two Managed Aquifer Recharge Sites from River Basin

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Drinking water production facilities are designed to filter contaminants that are ever-present in raw water. These facilities, however, pose risks of tap water contamination or water supply discontinuation in the event of a massive chemical spill. A managed aquifer recharge (MAR) offers the advantage of purifying surface water as well as maintaining water underground for extended periods of time, thus securing sufficient time for a response to contaminant infiltration and dramatically increasing consumer safety. However, contaminated aquifers are difficult to recover; accordingly, it is important that MAR sites engage in preemptive responses to chemical spills in order to protect their aquifers. This study assesses potential risks in order to quantify the detrimental impacts of chemical spills in cities located in river basins on drinking water supply facilities. The targets of analysis are two MAR sites in South Korea. The potential risk analysis offers grounds upon which aggressive basin management can be implemented to ensure water supply facility operation safety. The lack of data for available for analysis is addressed using a stochastic methodology that ranks cities in which MAR sites are endangered based on the cities' potential risk probability distributions. The results of the analysis show that water supply facilities surrounded by larger cities have relatively higher potential risks, and would, therefore, need to handle more management targets to prevent chemical spills. Furthermore, the proposed methodology contributes not only to potential risk management of existing water supply facilities, but also to MAR site selection.

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A new spatial multi-criteria decision support tool for site selection for implementation of managed aquifer recharge

Cited by 190 publications

References 32 publications

Coupling distributed stormwater collection and managed aquifer recharge: Field application and implications

Coupling distributed stormwater collection and managed aquifer recharge: Field application and implications

Identifying groundwater recharge connections in the Moscow (USA) sub-basin using isotopic tracers and a soil moisture routing model

Comparison of Potential Risk on Two Managed Aquifer Recharge Sites from River Basin

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