Maximizing Infiltration Rates by Removing Suspended Solids: Results of Demonstration Testing of Riverbed Filtration in Orange County, California

• Published in: Water (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 2; p. 119
• Main Authors: Hutchinson, Adam S, Rodriguez, Grisel, Woodside, Greg, Milczarek, Mike
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2017
• Subjects: Aquatic resources; Aquifers; California; clogging; Freshwater; Groundwater; Infiltration (Hydrology); Oxidation; pretreatment; Rain; recharge basin; riverbed filtration; Surface water; Water conservation; Water quality; California; Santa Ana River; Mexico; United States > US; USA, California, Santa Ana R; INE, USA, California; INE, USA, California, Orange Cty

Clogging due to the accumulation of suspended solids is a major constraint that limits the capacity of Orange County Water District's (OCWD) surface water recharge system. In order to decrease clogging and increase system capacity, OCWD is testing the ability of riverbed filtration to reduce su...