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The Need of the Hour- Groundwater Recharging

Groundwater is one of those many natural resources on this earth that has been diminishing at a large pace over the last few decades. It has been diminishing due to the excessive use of it by the booming human population. Many cities these days like Chennai and Bangalore have less than adequate groundwater levels due to the same. If this keeps up it is estimated that we will dry out this resource in another couple of decades time.

Groundwater recharging is a way of recharging the groundwater level through various means. It can occur by natural or by artificial means.  Below mentioned are some of the techniques which are used for this process.
  • Basin Recharge method: In this process, the groundwater is recharged by releasing the water into basin-like structures which are formed from small dams or other by other containment methods. The water is then attained from nearby water bodies which then helps in the restoration of groundwater level.
  • Well recharge: Well recharge is a process in which a well of around 1.5 meters is dug so as to help recharge groundwater level. The water is attained from rains directly or by laying pipes from rooftops from which rainwater flows and which in turn helps in recharge.
  • Groundwater dam: A groundwater dam is a sub-surface barrier that runs across a stream of water like a lake or river. It helps store water at the groundwater level which is then used to restore the underground water level as and when the need arises. Water levels from upstream then fill in the groundwater dam thereby saturating the otherwise dry part of the aquifer.

Perhaps one of the most effective and easy ways for groundwater recharge is to harvest rainwater in our home. If we connect our storm drains and pipes that come from the rooftop to an underground path that can easily be dug out, the water which comes from rainfall can help us replenish the groundwater levels. If this is followed in every household in an area it can work wonders. Of course, it consumes some time and sacrifices are needed to get this done, but we and our future generations can reap its benefits. Our earth consists of 71% of water but only 1% of it is consumable for human needs.

Improving our underground water source can make a great impact and we can continue to enjoy this natural resource without exhausting.

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