Recharge

 

Provisions for recharge programs included in the Groundwater Code allow injection of surface water or treated wastewater into an aquifer for storage. Through recharge programs, surplus renewable water supplies can be stored for use in the future.

 

The Underground Water Storage Program   City of Tucson - Sweetwater Recharge Facility Click image for larger view. Recharge is a means of storing excess water supplies so that they may be used in the future. Artificial recharge is an increasingly important tool in the management of Arizona’s water supplies, particularly in meeting the goals of the 1980 Groundwater Management Code. Storing water underground to ensure an adequate supply for the purpose of satisfying current and future needs is both practical and cost-effective in our desert environment Learn more about ADWR’s Recharge Program: Long-Term Storage Account Summary  (updated 3-24-2011) Public Notice of Applications in Process Program Mission & Goals Program Overview Types of Recharge Permits Permitted Facilities Basic Recharge Terminology Recharge Credits and Accounting Governing Statutes Recharge Substantive Policy Statements (including Arizona Court of Appeals Opinion on Unreasonable Harm as it relates to sand and gravel facilities) Related Recharge Links Apply for a Recharge Program Permit: Recharge Permit Applications and Guidance Recharge Contacts

 

 

 

 

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