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Submarine Groundwater: A New Concept for the Supply of Drinking Water

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  • Tor Bakken
  • Fridtjof Ruden
  • Lars Mangset

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Submarine groundwater is water stored under the sea-bed. It might exist in large quantities and can have much lower salinity than the ambient sea-water. Therefore, it may be considered as a potential source of raw water for drinking water supply. This article assesses the feasibility of practical use of these resources. The hydro-geological potential and economical factors are discussed, and a technical concept for the withdrawal, transport and treatment of the water is presented. Based on these factors, we propose that submarine groundwater can be a potential substitute for desalination of sea water, in terms of comparable or lower cost potential. Furthermore, we expect energy efficiency gains and thus also higher environmental performance in terms of reduced CO 2 -emissions, compared to desalination of sea water based on fossil fuel. We foresee no major environmental, social or political barrier in utilising submarine groundwater as a new source of raw water. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012

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  • Tor Bakken & Fridtjof Ruden & Lars Mangset, 2012. "Submarine Groundwater: A New Concept for the Supply of Drinking Water," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(4), pages 1015-1026, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:26:y:2012:i:4:p:1015-1026
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-011-9806-1
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    1. Wouter Buytaert & Jan Friesen & Jens Liebe & Ralf Ludwig, 2012. "Assessment and Management of Water Resources in Developing, Semi-arid and Arid Regions," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(4), pages 841-844, March.
    2. A. Bobba, 2012. "Ground Water-Surface Water Interface (GWSWI) Modeling: Recent Advances and Future Challenges," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(14), pages 4105-4131, November.

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