Wells & Groundwater

Public water supply requires large amounts of water which sources are normally limited to surface water and groundwater. Groundwater can sometimes be abstracted at places near the distribution area, which makes transport pipes unnecessary. Furthermore, the water is hygienically reliable and typically has a constant composition. Sometimes, it can even be distributed without treatment, though a simple and cheap treatment is often inevitable. However, the amounts that can be abstracted are limited, and each abstraction results in a lowering of the groundwater table, which can harm agriculture and nature.