A study of water infiltration basin and clogging using column experiments

The clogging of infiltration basins is the main problem affecting proper functioning groundwater artificial recharge systems. In this study, several parameters have been varied to understand their impacts on water infiltration. experimental results show that effect initial humidity significant for less porous material such as silty soil (Hamri) and sand. air bubbles are also an important factor take into consideration since when trapped within structures, it forms a barrier displacement accumulation suspended particles in stormwater can contribute by creating light layer due finest particles, which remain suspension long time. Finally, tested materials conditions, we observed combination sand design was more practical than gravel. latter, despite its high porosity, could release very fine particles; would create cement deposited at interface. This obstacle infiltration, thus rendering device constructed unsuitably recharge, reducing life.