Impacts of Event-Based Recharge on the Vulnerability of Public Supply Wells

Impacts of Event-Based Recharge on the Vulnerability of Public Supply Wells

Dynamic recharge events related to extreme rainfall or snowmelt are becoming more common due to climate change. The vulnerability of public supply wells to water quality degradation may temporarily increase during these types of events. The Walkerton, ON, Canada, tragedy (2000) highlighted the threa...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Wiebe, David L. Rudolph, Ehsan Pasha, Jacqueline M. Brook, Mike Christie, Paul G. Menkveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
groundwater recharge
depression focused recharge
localized recharge
public supply well
microbial contamination
hydrological event
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/14/7695

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