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).