Managed aquifer recharge:  An introduction

Waterlines report No 13 - February 2009

Generic dam imageThis report summarises the relevant information needed to consider managed aquifer recharge (MAR), alongside other alternatives, as a prospective new water supply for drinking or non-potable uses.

It was prepared for the Commission by CSIRO under its Water for a Healthy Country Flagship program.

The report explains managed aquifer recharge, offers a description of the diverse drivers for MAR and presents new information on the economics of MAR in relation to alternative sources of supply. The authors deal with how to establish a MAR project, outline considerations for government regulators and look at MAR opportunities in an integrated urban water management context.

Documents for download

Download Waterlines_MAR_Executive_Summary.pdf Executive summary (42KB)

Download Waterlines_MAR_completeREPLACE.pdf Complete report (2.29MB)

 

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