Anada, you are right, it absolutely must be done carefully. To be effective, planning for underground water storage has to consider not just local soil conditions, aquifer types, and precipitation patterns, but also local political institutions and the needs of local water users from different economic sectors. Addressing all of these variables can be a bit of a juggling act. Thankfully, many pilot research projects for underground water storage are now underway, and we will be able to learn a great deal more about best practices and potential issues associated with this technology as a result. Learning these lessons will allow us to make even smarter choices in the future regarding how we choose to store water.
Anada, you are right, it absolutely must be done carefully. To be effective, planning for underground water storage has to consider not just local soil conditions, aquifer types, and precipitation patterns, but also local political institutions and the needs of local water users from different economic sectors. Addressing all of these variables can be a bit of a juggling act. Thankfully, many pilot research projects for underground water storage are now underway, and we will be able to learn a great deal more about best practices and potential issues associated with this technology as a result. Learning these lessons will allow us to make even smarter choices in the future regarding how we choose to store water.