Artificial groundwater recharge facility Deyang (China)

In an area of three hectares, a Wetland Park has been developed by a consortium of Chinese and the Dutch organisations World Waternet, IHE Delft, MetaMeta and Eijkelkamp. This pilot project is equipped with an artificial groundwater recharge facility and a drinking water production plant. The park showcases scientific research and contributes to public education. Moreover, it serves as an example for other Chinese cities on how to cope with their insufficient water supplies. 

In September 2016, the Jing Nan wetland park wetland park of Deyang has been inaugurated. The park provides a number of functions:

• An artificial recharge water supply system that infiltrates river water into soil, increasing the groundwater volume - this ensures a robust water supply and good quality drinking water
• Base for scientific research by the Chengdu University of Technology
• Providing a show case for robust drinking water supply
• Recreation
• Public education and awareness on water scarcity