Modeling and system design

The objectives for Work package 5 are:

To test different options of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) system design (e.g. injection/infiltration methods and recovery well patterns)
To optimise operating conditions, taking into account the specific hydroclimatic conditions (e.g. monsoon-induced floods and droughts), including pumping rates, infiltration rates etc.
To develop a decision support system for optimum design and operation of bank filtration schemes in India under varying hydrological, geological and hydrochemical conditions
To anticipate the reaction of the subsoil system to waste-water related contaminant input (inorganic compounds like heavy metals, selected organic compounds) and optimising the operating conditions consequently
To anticipate the system reaction to clogging and provide strategies for remediation
To anticipate the reaction of the geochemical background parameters, specific for the Indian context, like fluoride and arsenic, to the input of river water or wastewaters
To integrate and interpret data (testing of conceptual models)
To develop robust modelling tools adapted to the specific requirements of different MAR options in the Indian context