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[Anonymous No.8605869]

Why is it that we don't dump rainwater into depleted aquifers? It's a naturally formed reservoir, we wouldn't have to make dams, only a few pipelines into it, maybe using preexisting wells. It can prevent land from sinking that results from depleted aquifers as well.

The only things I can think of as reasons not to pump into aquifers is that if any water is chemically or biologically contaminated it may ruin whatever pristine water remains in the aquifer, farmers in the valley would get mad about not being able to freely pump however they please, depending on whatever restrictions may hypothetically be implemented, and you can't sell an aquifer as a recreation space like you can with an above ground reservoir.

but overall, could something like this be feasible or wise? what do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.8606553]

>>8605869
>pump into aquifers
...from where? The problem in the coastal cities of California is the lack of rainfall collection, due to the failure 85 years ago to plan for its huge increase in population, and mass conversion of farmland to industial and residential use.

[Anonymous No.8606593]

In a year or so there may be a nice piece of freshwater to harvest and tow elsewhere.