Increased fresh groundwater extraction from wells in drinkwater by simultaneous extraction of brackish groundwater: a numerical modeling study

“In coastal areas, freshwater availability is often limited to fresh groundwater lenses that are fed by natural recharge. Overexploitation causes these freshwater reserves to shrink, resulting in increased seawater intrusion and salinization of groundwater wells. This will only intensify by the increasing freshwater demand in coastal urban areas resulting from rapid population growth and economic development. Simultaneously, the vulnerability of coastal regions to saltwater intrusion increases by ongoing climate change through sea level rise and changes in natural recharge patterns. Hence, proper management is required to extract fresh groundwater sustainably in coastal areas and to prevent saltwater intrusion.”

(Citation: Dooren, T.C.G.W. van, Bakker, M., Hartog, N., et.al. – Increased fresh groundwater extraction from wells in drinkwater by simultaneous extraction of brackish groundwater: a numerical modeling study – European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2024 (EGU24), held 14-19 April, 2024 in Vienna, Austria – Online at https://egu23.eu, id.2101 –
DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-2101 – (Open Access))

© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.