Pumping saline groundwater: An effective tool for controlling seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers

Mohsen Sherif, Akbar Javadi

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Abstract

This paper investigates the effectiveness of saline water pumping from coastal regions as a technique for controlling seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers while allowing the freshwater pumping to continue as usual. SUTRA, a variable-density ground-water flow with solute or energy transport, was used to simulate the flow and solute transport processes under various excitations of an idealized confined coastal aquifer. The simulations were conducted in a two-dimensional vertical view to account for the density variation. The equipotential and equiconcentration were presented to demonstrate correlation between groundwater flow and solute transport. Saline water pumping from coastal zones can be designed to semi-isolate the saline water flow field from the freshwater flow field. Therefore, the seawater intrusion will not be allowed to migrate far inland beyond the saline water pumping zone.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015
Subtitle of host publicationFloods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
EditorsVeronica L. Webster, Karen Karvazy
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages606-612
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479162
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2015
EventWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Austin, United States
Duration: May 17 2015May 21 2015

Publication series

NameWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems - Proceedings of the 2015 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress

Other

OtherWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2015: Floods, Droughts, and Ecosystems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period5/17/155/21/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Water Science and Technology

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