Description
Extraction of groundwater from deep 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 (beneath host rock)
Ondraf Niras FEP Number
Ondraf Niras FEP Number
9
FEP Effects
Description of FEP Effects
Exploratory drilling (see FEP 8). Perforation of the host rock and aquifers. 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).