1. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water
David Murry
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
2019 Trade Fair
Austin, Texas

2. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water
Requirements for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Projects revised under House Bill 655, passed during the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature (2015)
New Subchapter G added to Chapter 27 of the Texas Water Code
Rules to implement House Bill 655 adopted in 2016
TCEQ required to determine if any of the injected water will be lost

3. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water
Injected water may be “lost” by:
Discharge to the surface
Migration of injected water from injection zone through a conduit, such as a fault
Migration of injected downgradient due to groundwater flow.

4. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water
Five possible scenarios involving groundwater flow

5. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water

6. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water

7. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water

8. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water

9. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water

10. Aquifer Storage and Recovery Recoverability of Injected Water
TCEQ contracted with the University of Texas-Austin and the Center for Water Development to develop guidelines for determining recoverability of injected water Mr. Reinaldo Alcade has been developing these draft guidelines under the direction of Dr. Charles Werth, Bettie Margaret Smith Chair of Environmental Health Engineering Completion of project is scheduled for August 31, 2019

11. Contact Information
David Murry Geologist Underground Injection Control Permits Section Radioactive Materials Division Office of Waste Texas Commission on Environmental Quality