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.
Where is the water stored? Click on the image for a full-sized version. (Note: image will open in a new window.) The Major Advantages of ASR include: Minimal Land requirements (an acre or two per well) Almost no evaporation or seepage losses (mixing losses instead) Proven technology at Boynton Beach (up to 95% recovery) These advantages translate into significantly lower costs per gallon of water stored.
		Click on the image for a full-sized version. (Note: image will open in a new window.)	The C&SF; Restudy Project proposes between 300 and 330 ASR wells to store up to 1.6 billion gallons of water.

What are the major components of an ASR system?
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