Last updated: October 11, 2002
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What is Aquifer Storage & Recovery?
ASR may be defined as the storage of freshwater in a brackish-water
aquifer through wells during wet periods for subsequent retrieval from
these same wells during dry periods. The freshwater forms a bubble within
the aquifer around the ASR well, and can be retrieved when needed.
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Where is the water stored?
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Major Advantages of ASR include:
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Minimal Land requirements
(an acre or two per well)
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Almost no evaporation or seepage losses
(mixing losses instead)
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Proven
technology at Boynton Beach
(up to 95% recovery)
These
advantages translate into significantly lower costs per gallon of water
stored.
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The C&SF Restudy Project
proposes between 300 and 330 ASR wells to store up to 1.6 billion gallons
of water.
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What are the major components of an ASR system?
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