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Main Title Artificial-recharge experiments and operations on the southern High Plains of Texas and New Mexico /
Author Brown, Richmond F.
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Signor, Donald C.,
Publisher United States Geological Survey [Water Resources Division],
Year Published 1973
OCLC Number 03138795
Subjects Artificial groundwater recharge ; Water-supply--Texas ; Water-supply--New Mexico ; Water, Underground--Artificial recharge
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Connect to the resource https://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri10-73/pdf/wri10-73.pdf
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EMBD  USGS WRI 10-73 NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK 10/27/1995
Collation v, 54 leaves : illustrations ; 27 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-54).
Contents Notes
Experiments using highly turbid water from playa lakes for injection into the Ogallala Formation have resulted in greatly decreased yield of the recharge wells. Recharge of ground or surface water of good quality has indicated however that injection through wells is an effective method of recharging the aquifer. Water that is slightly turbid can be successfully injected for a period of time but generally results in constantly declining yields and capacity for recharge. Redevelopment through pumping and surging significantly prolongs the life of recharge wells under some conditions. Surface spreading is little practiced on the High Plains, but locally may be a feasible means of artificial recharge - abstract.