Abstract: A process of removing carbonates from a well of a water collection and treatment system utilizes "aggressive" water obtained prior to the end of the water treatment process to remove carbonate deposits from the well. A preferred embodiment uses water which is the product of a reverse osmosis desalinization water treatment step and which is injected with carbon dioxide to form an aqueous carbonic acid solution for removal of the carbonate.

Abstract: A process of removing carbonates from a wall of a water collection and treatment system injects carbon dioxide into "aggressive" water obtained prior to the end of the water treatment process to form aqueous carbonic acid solution which is pumped into the well to react with the carbonate deposits to form bicarbonate solutions which are pumped from the well. A preferred embodiment forms the acid solution with the product of a reverse osmosis desalinization water treatment step. Another embodiment forms the solution with the product of a softening step.