Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential
Study region: Flanders (Belgium) Study focus: Stormwater infiltration for managed aquifer recharge is increasingly recognized as a drought adaptation measure. Given the high degree of urbanization and imperviousness, stormwater infiltration has significant potential in Flanders (Belgium). This resea...
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| author | Lara Speijer Simon Six Bas van der Grift Dirk Gijsbert Cirkel Goedele Verreydt Jef Dams Marijke Huysmans |
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| description | Study region: Flanders (Belgium) Study focus: Stormwater infiltration for managed aquifer recharge is increasingly recognized as a drought adaptation measure. Given the high degree of urbanization and imperviousness, stormwater infiltration has significant potential in Flanders (Belgium). This research presents a novel approach to quantify stormwater availability and its potential to enhance groundwater recharge. Stormwater volumes available for recharge are calculated based on the imperviousness level, yearly average precipitation volumes, and runoff coefficients. This study focuses on groundwater protection zones around drinking water wells to assess the role of increased infiltration for sustainable drinking water production. Calculated potential stormwater volumes for recharge are compared to natural groundwater recharge and pumping volumes for drinking water production to quantify the potential significance of stormwater infiltration for aquifer recharge. New hydrological insights for the region: Results show a high potential for stormwater infiltration in Flemish protection zones with an average of 17% (7%-33%) additional groundwater recharge from stormwater infiltration. Additionally, stormwater recharge could potentially compensate for 19% (8%-37%) of abstracted drinking water production from phreatic aquifers. Locally, higher groundwater recharge potentials were calculated, especially in protection zones around the city of Leuven. Therefore, stormwater harvesting for infiltration and groundwater recharge should be further encouraged throughout the region, with special attention to urban areas. However, further research is needed on stormwater quality to assess groundwater quality risks in this water quantity-quality balancing exercise. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ea2da94fe2646d2a468c4abbac9aeee2024-03-24T06:57:05ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182024-06-0153101747Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potentialLara Speijer0Simon Six1Bas van der Grift2Dirk Gijsbert Cirkel3Goedele Verreydt4Jef Dams5Marijke Huysmans6Department of Water and Climate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, Brussels 1050, Belgium; Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO), Boeretang 282, Mol 2400, Belgium; Corresponding author at: Department of Water and Climate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, Brussels 1050, Belgium.De Watergroep / Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Watervoorziening CV, Vooruitgangstraat 189, Brussels 1030, BelgiumKWR, Groningenhaven 7, Nieuwegein 3433 PE, The NetherlandsKWR, Groningenhaven 7, Nieuwegein 3433 PE, The NetherlandsiFLUX sampling, Galileilaan 18, Niel 2845, BelgiumDepartment of Water and Climate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, Brussels 1050, Belgium; Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO), Boeretang 282, Mol 2400, BelgiumDepartment of Water and Climate, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, Brussels 1050, Belgium; Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200E, Heverlee 3001, BelgiumStudy region: Flanders (Belgium) Study focus: Stormwater infiltration for managed aquifer recharge is increasingly recognized as a drought adaptation measure. Given the high degree of urbanization and imperviousness, stormwater infiltration has significant potential in Flanders (Belgium). This research presents a novel approach to quantify stormwater availability and its potential to enhance groundwater recharge. Stormwater volumes available for recharge are calculated based on the imperviousness level, yearly average precipitation volumes, and runoff coefficients. This study focuses on groundwater protection zones around drinking water wells to assess the role of increased infiltration for sustainable drinking water production. Calculated potential stormwater volumes for recharge are compared to natural groundwater recharge and pumping volumes for drinking water production to quantify the potential significance of stormwater infiltration for aquifer recharge. New hydrological insights for the region: Results show a high potential for stormwater infiltration in Flemish protection zones with an average of 17% (7%-33%) additional groundwater recharge from stormwater infiltration. Additionally, stormwater recharge could potentially compensate for 19% (8%-37%) of abstracted drinking water production from phreatic aquifers. Locally, higher groundwater recharge potentials were calculated, especially in protection zones around the city of Leuven. Therefore, stormwater harvesting for infiltration and groundwater recharge should be further encouraged throughout the region, with special attention to urban areas. However, further research is needed on stormwater quality to assess groundwater quality risks in this water quantity-quality balancing exercise.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581824000958Stormwater availabilityInfiltrationManaged aquifer rechargeGIS methodologyFlanders Belgium |
| spellingShingle | Lara Speijer Simon Six Bas van der Grift Dirk Gijsbert Cirkel Goedele Verreydt Jef Dams Marijke Huysmans Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Stormwater availability Infiltration Managed aquifer recharge GIS methodology Flanders Belgium |
| title | Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential |
| title_full | Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential |
| title_short | Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential |
| title_sort | enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in flanders belgium a novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential |
| topic | Stormwater availability Infiltration Managed aquifer recharge GIS methodology Flanders Belgium |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581824000958 |
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