What is recharge?
Recharge is the process of proactively adding water back into the aquifer. It amounts to managing the aquifer similar to a reservoir. Recharge is a common practice in the United States and other countries. Some municipalities in California have been practicing recharge for over 40 years. Several communities in the Phoenix area have been recharging water, including reclaimed water since the 1980s. Sometimes groundwater recharge is referred to as groundwater replenishment.
