systems are known to be operating in the United States, United Kingdom,
Canada, Australia, South Africa and Israel. ASR development programs are
underway in several other countries, including the
Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan and Kuwait. Operating systems are defined as those for which construction is completed, facilities are fully permitted and in operation.
f
you know of other ASR systems in development or operation, or changes
needed to the sites shown above, contact David Pyne and provide the needed
information so that the lists and maps can be updated.
his
is a relatively new technology. In the U. S., the U.S. Geological Survey
conducted small tests of well recharge systems beginning in the late 1940s,
but none of these test sites were placed into operation. The first ASR
well began operation at Wildwood, New Jersey in 1969, and this system
is still in operation, having been expanded to four wells. Most subsequent
ASR wells have been constructed since 1983, when the Manatee County, Florida,
ASR system began operation. Currently, about 69 ASR sites are in operation
around the United States, ranging
from a single well to 30 wells, with recovery capacities
ranging from 2 Ml/d (0.5 MGD) from single wells to 400 Ml/d (100 MGD)
from wellfields. In the planning stages is a very large ASR program for
South Florida to restore the Everglades. At such time as this program
is completed, it is expected to have over 300 ASR wells storing and recovering
water at combined rates of up to 8000 Ml/D (2 BGD).
