JOURNAL ARTICLE

Managed Aquifer Recharge Questions Answered for Virginia's Potomac Aquifer: Response of the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Research Center, Suffolk, Virginia.

  • Published In: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, 2025, v. 45, n. 1. P. 19 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Job, Charles 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) project by the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Research Center in Suffolk, Virginia, aiming to reduce wastewater discharge, replenish the Potomac Aquifer, mitigate saltwater intrusion, and potentially slow land subsidence. The SWIFT Research Center is recharging up to 1 million gallons per day, with plans to scale up to 16 MGD by 2026 and 50 MGD by the end of the decade. The article covers water quality, groundwater monitoring, subsidence, operational considerations, oversight, and the impact on the Chesapeake Bay. The SWIFT program is expected to have measurable reductions in nutrient loading to the Bay and support Virginia's plan for meeting Chesapeake Bay nutrient load reductions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation. 2025/01, Vol. 45, Issue 1, p19
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:10693629
  • DOI:10.1111/gwmr.12698
  • Accession Number:183983224
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