Water budget and hydraulic aspects of artificial recharge, south coast of Puerto Rico
Water-Resources Investigations Report
78-58
By: J. E. Heisel and Jose Raul Gonzalez
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Abstract
An analog model was used to evaluate ground-water conditions on the south coast of Puerto Rico. Water levels during a normal period and during an extended drought were simulated. Recharge and discharge values are reported. The model was also used to evaluate the possibilities of using treated waste water to recharge the aquifer. Three methods were considered: infiltration basins, injection, and irrigation. The tests were planned to determine what changes in water levels would result if certain rates of application were used. Because of the limited vertical hydraulic conductivity, irrigation is suggested as the most practical method of waste-water use. (Woodard-USGS)
Suggested Citation
Heisel, J.E., Gonzalez, J.R., 1979, Water budget and hydraulic aspects of artificial recharge, south coast of Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 78-58, viii, 102 p. , https://doi.org/10.3133/wri7858.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water budget and hydraulic aspects of artificial recharge, south coast of Puerto Rico |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 78-58 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri7858 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | viii, 102 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Puerto Rico |