Assessing the effectiveness of drywells as tools for stormwater management and aquifer recharge and their groundwater contamination potential

•Drywells are vadose zone infiltration wells that can be used to recharge groundwater.•Thirteen field studies are examined that have explored drywell environmental effects.•Studies show that when managed correctly drywells do not pose risk to groundwater.•Studies show that drywell use can aid aquife...

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