Iron-hydroxide clogging of public supply wells receiving artificial recharge: near-well and in-well hydrological and hydrochemical observations

Medina, Diego A. Bustos; Berg, Gerard van den; Breukelen, Boris M. van; Juhász-Holterman, M.H.A.; Stuyfzand, Pieter J.

doi:10.1007/s10040-013-1005-0

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“…This sets in motion another series of chemical reactions that cause the increase in Fe, Mn and As concentrations between DLV and observation well HWP21 (Fig. 4e and f; Bustos-Medina et al, 2013). Fig.…”

Section: Chemistry and Field Parameters Of Ground-and Surface Watermentioning

confidence: 90%

Metal accumulation in an artificially recharged gravel pit lake used for drinking water supply

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Stuyfzand

Juhász-Holterman

et al. 2015

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

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Section: Chemistry and Field Parameters Of Ground-and Surface Watermentioning

confidence: 90%

Metal accumulation in an artificially recharged gravel pit lake used for drinking water supply

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Stuyfzand

Juhász-Holterman

et al. 2015

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

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“…This helps to attenuate strong seasonal variations in water quality, for example in (toxic) algae concentration due to biodegradation processes in the soil. However, bank filtration causes clogging related to redox reactions caused by the mixing of (sub)oxic lake water and anoxic groundwater [43]. Arsenic concentration is often a problem in bank filtration [44] but currently it is not a problem in DLV Lake [11].…”

Section: Effect Of Artificial Recharge With River Water and Of Air Blmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Artificial Recharge on Hydrochemistry: A Comparison of Two Fluvial Gravel Pit Lakes with Different Post-Excavation Uses in The Netherlands

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Antonellini

Hubeek³

et al. 2016

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Gravel pit lakes form when gravel deposits are excavated below the water table. We studied two fluvial gravel pit lakes called De Lange Vlieter (DLV Lake) and the Boschmolen Plas (BP Lake), in the Meuse River valley (The Netherlands). Water from the Meuse River is pumped only into the DLV Lake that is used for drinking water production. The mean values, the linear trends and seasonal patterns of time series data (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014), of temperature, pH, nitrate, phosphate and sulphate were compared using one-way tests of variance and tests of differences. The effects of river water infiltration on DLV Lake are (1) a change in lake water temperature; (2) an increase in nitrate concentration (3) an increase in phosphate concentration and (4) a decrease in sulphate concentration. The effects of the air blowers in DLV Lake are (1) mixing of lake water; (2) decreasing pH in spring and summer (3) water oxygenation. Linear regression analysis shows an initially increasing nitrate concentration in DLV Lake that can be explained by the input of nitrate rich Meuse river water. Instead decreasing nitrate and phosphate concentrations in BP Lake and Meuse River reflect a diminished use of fertilizers. The gravel pit lake water temperature does not reflect climatic changes but the use of DLV Lake for artificial recharge has an impact on the seasonal and long-term trends in hydrochemistry. This poses a challenge to lake managers to find the right balance between reduction of eutrophication and accumulation of nutrients and sulphate.

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“…Mobilization of iron has also been linked to clogging wells [31]. Inorganic chemical mobilization is a key issue for confined target zones in which reduced minerals are present, despite starting with source water at acceptable arsenic concentrations [54], and may lead to concentrations of arsenic greater than the drinking water guideline value.…”

Section: Inorganic Chemicalsmentioning

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“…Confined aquifer systems are by nature protected from pollution but require wells for access. With respect to water quality, the source water quality requirements for turbidity, iron and nutrients to avoid clogging [7,23,31] are generally more stringent for recharge wells than for surface infiltration systems such as SAT [29] and depend on the pore sizes in the aquifer, its mineral composition and the form of construction of the well. Clogging of MAR systems can be one of the major operational issues in the integration with sustainable urban water management.…”

Section: Availability Of Aquifers In Urban Areasmentioning

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“…When groundwater, which has been resident in an aquifer for a long time and reached geochemical equilibrium with the aquifer matrix, receives an influx of surface water with a very different composition, it is expected that the imbalance will result in geochemical reactions. This may mobilize metals such as arsenic [41,54] and also iron and manganese [31] from the aquifer or result in dissolution of calcite and dolomite, leading to chemical weathering of an aquifer and the possibility of structural instability of injection wells in the long-term in some aquifers if not managed effectively.…”

Section: Inorganic Chemicalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in Sustainable Urban Water Management

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Bekele

Vanderzalm

et al. 2018

Water

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Abstract:To meet increasing urban water requirements in a sustainable way, there is a need to diversify future sources of supply and storage. However, to date, there has been a lag in the uptake of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) for diversifying water sources in urban areas. This study draws on examples of the use of MAR as an approach to support sustainable urban water management. Recharged water may be sourced from a variety of sources and in urban centers, MAR provides a means to recycle underutilized urban storm water and treated wastewater to maximize their water resource potential and to minimize any detrimental effects associated with their disposal. The number, diversity and scale of urban MAR projects is growing internationally due to water shortages, fewer available dam sites, high evaporative losses from surface storages, and lower costs compared with alternatives where the conditions are favorable, including water treatment. Water quality improvements during aquifer storage are increasingly being documented at demonstration sites and more recently, full-scale operational urban schemes. This growing body of knowledge allows more confidence in understanding the potential role of aquifers in water treatment for regulators. In urban areas, confined aquifers provide better protection for waters recharged via wells to supplement potable water supplies. However, unconfined aquifers may generally be used for nonpotable purposes to substitute for municipal water supplies and, in some cases, provide adequate protection for recovery as potable water. The barriers to MAR adoption as part of sustainable urban water management include lack of awareness of recent developments and a lack of transparency in costs, but most importantly the often fragmented nature of urban water resources and environmental management.

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Iron-hydroxide clogging of public supply wells receiving artificial recharge: near-well and in-well hydrological and hydrochemical observations

Cited by 27 publications

References 30 publications

Metal accumulation in an artificially recharged gravel pit lake used for drinking water supply

Metal accumulation in an artificially recharged gravel pit lake used for drinking water supply

The Effect of Artificial Recharge on Hydrochemistry: A Comparison of Two Fluvial Gravel Pit Lakes with Different Post-Excavation Uses in The Netherlands

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in Sustainable Urban Water Management

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