Is aquifer replenishment with recycled water already used?
Yes. Aquifer replenishment occurs near several wastewater treatment plants in WA where treated wastewater is disposed of by infiltration from ponds. Two areas where this occurs are at the Kwinana Wastewater Treatment Plant and at the Gordon Road Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mandurah. In these areas nearby bores access groundwater that is derived partially from the infiltration basins. This water is used by industry and to irrigate grassed areas with no adverse effects. An aquifer replenishment scheme irrigating grassed areas also exists in Geraldton. In South Australia aquifer replenishment is being trialled to increase storage for a recycled water irrigation scheme for horticultural production. Aquifer replenishment with highly treated wastewater occurs in the USA where water is used for drinking after storage underground. The most well-known location for this is in Orange County, California.
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