Title: The planning, construction, and operation of an aquifer recharge and recovery infiltration basin in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Description: The purpose of this report is to describe the initial design, the construction, and the operation of the FRC basin facility; and provide an assessment of its practicality and cost-effectiveness for other potential water users who may wish to attempt to use ARR technology to enhance water supplies. This report includes: (1) information concerning initial exploration and design of the basin; (2) a description of the methods used for placing water in the aquifer, and their effectiveness; (3) a discussion of water quality effects of basin recharge on the aquifer, including nitrate, total dissolved solids, sulfate, and pesticides; cost of basin operation; and (5) regulatory requirements imposed to insure aquifer protection during operation of the basin--Purpose and Scope.
Subjects: Artificial groundwater recharge, Groundwater flow
Places: Forest River Watershed, North Dakota, Forest River Colony (N.D.), Grand Forks County