New method boosts groundwater recharge, streamflow rates for sustainable water supply.
Researchers have developed new analytical solutions to help manage groundwater recharge and pumping. By using a spatial superposition method, they found that existing line-sink solutions can be applied to various hydrogeological settings. These solutions can consider factors like recharging areas, pumping wells, and aquifer boundaries. The findings will be useful for designing structures to artificially recharge aquifers, especially when using pumping wells.