| Abstract: | Extensive water withdrawal from the Floridan aquifer in the urban Tampa Bay area has induced leakage from the overlying surficial aquifer adversely effecting the water table and lake levels. Artificial recharge could reduce the impact of these effects. Four experiments were conducted to investigate possible recharge alternatives; sinkhole recharge, water-spreading, connector wells, and subsurface-tile drainage to a deep well. Experiments indicate that all four methods can be effective. However, the sink-hole recharge experiment moved the greatest volume of water into the Floridan aquifer. The drain-tile experiment indicated greatest potential for draining the surficial aquifer. Combinations of the four methods could be used where potential exists for downward movement of water and sufficient unsaturated aquifer for water storage. (Woodard-USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 29738 |
| Citation Author: | Sinclair, William C. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 52 p. :ill., maps ;26 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 77-13 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Experimental study of artificial recharge alternatives in northwest Hillsborough County, Florida; 1977; WRI; 77-13; Sinclair, William C. |
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| Text: | Experimental study of artificial recharge alternatives in northwest Hillsborough County, Florida; 1977; WRI; 77-13; Sinclair, William C. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1977/0013/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1977/0013/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, |
