Description

Extraction of groundwater from shallow aquifers via wells, for purposes including agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities.

Category

Category of FEP

Geosynthesis

Sub-category

Sub-category of FEP

Human-induced events (above host rock)

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

3

FEP Effects

Description of FEP Effects

Changes in gradient over host rock. Dilution capacity of aquifer changes. May cause subsidence and/or affect stability of geosphere.

Reference(s)

References Relevant to FEP

RD&D Plan ER-186_I1

NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]

1.4.9 Water management (groundwater and surface water).