ARTIFICIAL RECHARGE FOR BANDUNG-SOREANG GROUNDWATER BASIN CONSERVATION

Groundwater becomes an global issue due to groun dwater degradation. The high population and industry growth in the cities had increased the exploitation of groundwater. On the other hand, the rate of infiltration is lower due to city development. Therefore, groundwater conservation is required to maintain water resilience. The Bandung-Soreang Basin, as an urban area, has experienced a decline in groundwater as a result of excessive groundwater extraction. This paper presented a review of various technical methods that have been applied to overcome the problem. Artificial recharge method for groundwater conservation in the Bandung-Soreang Basin has been used by the community, industry, and government, with rainwater as the main source. The most recent condition indicated that the groundwater level has been still decreasing despite these efforts. The results of the latest research suggested that artificial recharge has only reduced the groundwater depletion. To restore the groundwater to its initial condition, we need to develop a new method or simply add a lot more artificial recharges.