How to improve the design and operation of groundwater abstraction wells for drinking water supply in areas at risk of flooding

“The paper presents the results of investigation conducted for water companies dealing with water supply, with the idea to improve their resilience to flooding of production Wells. In addition to the standard concern about the infrastructure damage and power supply problems, an attempt was made to investigate the potential of the contaminiation of raw water and the aquifer by flood water and the associated health risk.”

(Citaat: van den Berg, G.A., Raat, K.J., Ivetic, M. – How to improve the design and operation of groundwater abstraction wells for drinking water supply in areas at risk of flooding – VODA 44(2014)5-6, p.89-94)