Subsurface Storage of Water: What, Why and How?

Abstract

o survive on this planet, to thrive, and to lead a healthy life, water is a basic and essential need. Now, with the growing population, booming industrialization, enhancement of living standards, and changing climate, water has become an asset that we must preserve carefully. Water is presently a major topic of discussion and debate and a matter of possible conflict in the coming years among different provinces, states, countries, and even continents. With the rapidly declining reserves of this asset, the world is looking for solutions for its better management and conservation. This article emphasizes the storage and conservation of underground water in the subsurface porous media. But how does it work in reality? Let us discuss this in detail.