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Clear World Corp
97-77 Queens Blvd
Rego Park, NY 11374

ENVIRONMENTAL - GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT – MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE

According to estimates from the USGS, there are approximately 332 million cubic miles of water on earth. However, the vast majority (over 96%) is found in saline sources such as seas and oceans. The remaining water is considered fresh and is primarily found in ice and glaciers (68%) and groundwater sources (30%) with less than 1% in surface water in streams and lakes. Most of our drinking water comes from groundwater and surface water sources.

Oftentimes, groundwater is preferred as there are less contaminants (such as bacteria, coliform, suspended solids) than in surface water thus requiring less treatment and costs to produce drinking water. As such many aquifers are being pumped for agricultural and drinking water purposes and are exceeding the aquifer’s natural water replenishment rate. Managed aquifer recharge is the process of collecting and injecting water into the ground at an elevated rate. Municipalities and local governments are pursuing aquifer recharge projects to replenish groundwater and create sustainable source water supplies.

Aquifer Recharge and Groundwater Replenishment Solutions

Municipalities often serve as the primary entity for managing water resources as they are responsible for providing drinking water and treating wastewater in communities. Excess surface water and reclaimed water supplies are the primary sources used for aquifer recharge applications. However, regulations require the recharge water be treated as to not degrade the aquifer supply. Our compact generator design can be deployed onsite to provide disinfection of the recharge water to inactivate bacteria and coliform to meet disinfection requirements.

Key Benefits of Our Product

  • Chlorine Dioxide is a highly effective disinfectant which can eradicate many harmful contaminants including pathogens, bacteria, and viruses.
  • Chlorine Dioxide is a highly effective biocide which can be used to remove and prevent biofilms which often form in well systems.
  • Chlorine Dioxide is as effective or superior to chlorine on a mass dosage basis, which means less chemical is required to disinfect the water.
  • Chlorine Dioxide can be generated onsite and as needed to account for variations in recharge water availability.
  • Chlorine Dioxide can oxidize sulfides, phenols, and cyanides to remove odorous compounds.
  • Chlorine dioxide rapidly degrades when exposed to UV light which may reduce the need for dechlorination chemicals prior to entering the well.
  • Chlorine Dioxide does not react with organics to produce THMs or HAAs DBPs as with chlorine disinfection.
  • Chlorine Dioxide does not require ammonia addition as with chloramine disinfection.

For more information on environmental applications, contact us and we’ll help you maximize the benefits of Chlorine Dioxide while minimizing potential risks to the environment and human health.