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Feasibility of artificial recharge to the 800-foot sand of the Kirkwood Formation in the coastal plain near Atlantic City, New Jersey

Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4063
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri854063

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Abstract

Renewed development of the Atlantic City area since the mid-1970 's has increased the demand for water. Increased pumpage from the 800-foot sand of the Kirkwood Formation has reversed an antecedent water-level recovery in this aquifer, thus reducing water in storage and increasing the potential for saltwater intrusion. Practicable approaches to providing a dependable water supply while properly managing withdrawals from the 800-foot sand include development of surface- and ground-water supplies but artificial recharging the 800-foot sand is the principal alternative discussed. Investigation of its feasibility locally included a review of methods of artificial recharge and attendant operational problems, investigation of local hydrogeologic conditions, and collection and interpretation of water-quality data. System design and quality of injected water are important for successful artificial recharge. Mixtures of water from the 800-foot sand and from a representative local public-supply system may become supersaturated with oxygen. Significant temperature differences between two such waters would likely exacerbate that condition. Limited chemical analyses suggest that suspended solids concentration of water from local public supplies may at times be high enough to cause clogging of recharge-well screens. These problems are soluable by appropriate conditioning of recharge water. (USGS)

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May, J., 1985, Feasibility of artificial recharge to the 800-foot sand of the Kirkwood Formation in the coastal plain near Atlantic City, New Jersey: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 85-4063, iv, 28 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri854063.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Feasibility of artificial recharge to the 800-foot sand of the Kirkwood Formation in the coastal plain near Atlantic City, New Jersey
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 85-4063
DOI 10.3133/wri854063
Year Published 1985
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description iv, 28 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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