RIVER BANK FILTRATION FOR NATURAL TREATMENT OF WATER IN INDIA: A REVIEW

River Bank Filtration is one of the methods of Managed Aquifer Recharge in which the surface water undergoes natural treatment by subsurface flow through the aquifer medium. In this study an attempt is made to review the studies carried out on River Bank Filtration in India. The geological conditions, well types and the effect of bank filtration on physical, chemical and biological quality of water were discussed in detail. It has been found that bank filtration effectively function as a natural treatment method in India. This technique can be adopted in many other locations in India after thorough study. River Bank Filtration will be a better and viable solution to partly meet the present water demand in India.