How Stormwater Infiltration Products Help Replenish Aquifers

 

 

This year, the weather news from every corner of the world almost always includes some discussion of drought-related issues. Drought conditions shrink groundwater and aquifers in both urban and rural areas, with differing results that ultimately affect every inhabitant of Earth. Agriculture, infrastructure, and utilities can all be severely impacted.

How do aquifers work? This diagram provides a basic description. Moisture transpired by vegetation is absorbed into the underground aquifer system, which gradually recycles it back into the water table:

 

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If the water transpiration slows by drought or other extremes, the area above the aquifer can be impacted. For example, the city of Beijing faces an infrastructure crisis, as its shrinking groundwater supply–already depleted by extreme ‪drought–is causing some parts of its urban area to sink. Massive infrastructure projects diverting water to other parts of China is the solution, but they are becoming incredibly expensive. And as the ground continues to sink, it impacts vital public works projects, including the rail network.

 

In the US, the entire state of California is sinking at an alarming rate. According to this story from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, land in the San Joaquin Valley is sinking as much as 2 inches per month. Both public and private entities have been affected, and with the state’s current drought conditions the underground aquifer water storage capabilities will be severely reduced.

 

Homeowners–like everyone else–should understand that our shrinking groundwater tables are caused, in large part, by diverting rainwater from the property it falls upon. When we direct rainwater down the street and into the municipal stormwater system, it doesn’t allow the water to percolate deep down into the ground and replenish the aquifers. A properly designed rainwater system captures enough water to use locally, and then sends the excess rainwater in an infiltration system that slowly releases the water back in to the natural groundwater system–the aquifer. Replenishing the aquifers is more important than ever as we continue to pump out vast amounts of water.

 

What can you do if your property is faced with similar issues? Our ‪‎stormwater filtration products help replenish aquifers by collecting and storing water. Our modular systems from manufacturers such as Atlantis and Graf provide flexible design options and unlimited storage capacity. Water can be captured as runoff from the driveway, roof, or lawn, stored and filtered, and eventually recycled to create garden “reservoirs” for your plants, keeping them green and reducing the use of irrigation systems. You will reduce your land’s impact on the natural aquifers, allowing them to function normally. Want to know more about how a stormwater filtration system can work on your home’s landscaping or your business property? Ask us! Call us toll-free at 800-654-9263, or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter.


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