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Date:
September 22, 2025
Location: Denver, Colorado, 8 a.m. MT - 12 p.m. MT
CEUs: 4
Instructors:
Overview:
The aim of this workshop is to provide attendees with an appreciation and practical understanding of the technical, scientific, hydrogeologic, engineering design, and other issues that need to be addressed when developing successful aquifer recharge through wells, whether aquifer recharge (AR) wells, aquifer storage recovery (ASR) wells or aquifer storage transfer recovery (ASTR) wells or vadose zone wells.
Successful and sustainable aquifer recharge via wells requires a collaborative effort by scientists and engineers from across multiple disciplines. Failure of some MAR systems can be attributed directly to the poor design of the wells; inadequate characterization and geochemical analysis of the source and receiving water; poor engineering design of well equipping and wellhead facilities, or miscommunication concerning the primary objectives of the MAR system. ASR wells are quite different from standard water supply wells or injection wells.
This workshop will guide participants through the pre-requisites for, and technical feasibility of ASR systems for a variety of water sources, aquifer types, and end uses. The primary focus of the workshop will be on the key technical issues associated with planning, feasibility assessment, design, construction, operation and performance evaluation of aquifer recharge and recovery systems via wells. Economic and regulatory issues that impact well performance will also be addressed. Case studies will be used to illustrate the key considerations that need to be employed to deliver successful, integrated, and sustainable ASR operations.
Who should attend:
- Geologists
- Hydrogeologists
- Hydrologists
- Geochemists
- Civil, Mechanical, Water Resource Engineers
- Water well drilling contractors
- Federal, state, and local regulatory personnel
- Water Utility and Water Supply managers
Agenda & Course Outline:
- ASR applications/ objectives
- What are some of the challenges to successful well recharge?
- Design of ASR wells and wellhead facilities
- Phased approach to successful ASR
- Cycle testing and operation of ASR wells
- Well clogging and rehabilitation
- Water quality and geochemical considerations
- Regulatory considerations
- Economics of ASR
- Future directions for ASR
Fees and registration
Attendance is limited to 45 people.
Early Fee Structure (by August 29):
- Member/Government-$175
- Student/Early Career Members-$100
- Non-member-$275
Late Fee Structure (beginning August 30):
- Member/Government-$275
- Student/Early Career Members-$200
- Non-member-$375
Venue
Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center
1420 Stout St.
Denver, CO