Project Number:
WR13R002
Other Project Number:
2013WI319O
Funding Year:
2013
Contract Period:
07/01/2013 - 06/30/2015
Funding Source:
UWS
Investigator(s) and affiliations:
Timothy J. Grundl, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee;
Laura Fields-Sommers, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee;
Jack Graham, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Laura Fields-Sommers, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee;
Jack Graham, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Abstract:
Background/Need: In parts of southeastern Wisconsin treated municipal wastewater effluent is entering the shallow aquifer via inducement of effluent-containing river water into the shallow aquifer. Because the surface sediments in southeastern Wisconsin are often glacial in origin with highly variable hydraulic properties the efficacy of using riverbank inducement (RBI) as a water source is not obvious.
Objectives: The overall goal of this research was to develop a set of tools that can be used to evaluate the effect of riverbank inducement wells on local groundwaters.