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).