Trends in groundwater pollution: loss of groundwater quality & related services.

The purpose of this Thematic Paper is to review the trends in groundwater quality and pollution, taking into account physical, environmental, institutional and social actors involved in groundwater quality governance. The final goal is to diagnose historical and current issues related to groundwater use under the threat of pollution, and to identify the prospects for improved and sustainable aquifer governance through the prevention and mitigation of the factors that may impact water quality. It is aimed at the macro-view level, based on existing experience from real cases.

Author
Custodio, E.
Year of Publication
Name of Publisher
Groundwater Governance - A Global Framework for Action
Coverage of Study
Global
Contaminants
Arsenic
Flouride
Salinity
Origin of Pullution
Anthropogenic
Geogenic
Keywords
Management