Literature Survey of Methods to Control Salt Water Intrusion into the Floridan Aquifer
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Renner, James F.
Kroitoru, Levy
Snell, Rebecka
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Under contract to the Georgia Geologic
Survey, Golder Associates Inc. performed a literature
search to identify methods to control horizontal and
vertical salt water intrusion into coastal water supply
aquifers. Golder searched databases of scientific,
engineering, environmental, social, and water
management literature (Dialog), reviewed other
reference sources [e.g. SaltNet bibliography and the references listed in Atkinson et al. (1986) and Bear et al. (1999)] searched the Internet for relevant websites,
and conducted personal interviews via phone, email,
and post. Approximately 5000 literature citations were
retrieved that contain variants of the key words "salt
water" and "aquifer" or "ground water." These
citations were reviewed, cross-referenced with other
bibliographic sources, and sorted to produce a list of
more than 300 pertinent references, from which 168
titles were selected by the State Geologist for further
review. Review of the citations and conversations with
experts indicates that some combination of demand
reduction, pumping management, and hydraulic barriers
are the most commonly employed methods of salt water
intrusion control and are most likely to be successful in
coastal Georgia. Additionally, desalination is used in a
variety of municipal and industrial applications and
may be useful in certain situations in Brunswick or
Hilton Head Island. Finally, aquifer storage and
recovery is being employed in Florida, South Carolina,
and other locations, and it should be considered as a
potentially useful water supply management tool in coastal Georgia.
Sponsor
Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date
2001-03
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