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Last updated: October 11, 2002
South Florida Restoration Science Forum

Hydrology

What are the major components of an ASR system?

A Suitable Source of Water - The Critical Component of an ASR System

photo of water control structure

Two main sources of water for ASR are surface water and groundwater.

In the Restudy, the focus is on using surface water that is currently discharged to tide during the wet season. The water will be treated if necessary to meet state and federal standards for underground injection.

A Suitable Storage Zone in the Aquifer

diagram illustrating that a suitable aquifer for ASR storage underlies South Florida

The hydrogeologic characteristics of a successful storage zone include:

Moderate permeability

Confinement above & below by low- permeability sediments

Water quality as fresh as possible to minimize mixing


The ASR Physical Facilities

photo of ASR physical facility photo of ASR physical facility
This includes the ASR wells, pumps, piping, valves, electrical equipment and instrumentation.


The Floridan aquifer system in South Florida contains suitable storage zones, making ASR a viable storage mechanism

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