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Uncontrolled Drilling: Exposing a Global Threat to Groundwater Sustainability
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
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Journal of Water Resource and Protection·Volume 04 (2012)·Pages 746–749·Published 10 September 2012·DOI10.4236/jwarp.2012.49084
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Abstract
Untold numbers of boreholes are drilled into the earth’s crust every year. Most constitute a potential threat to groundwater quality by creating a preferred pathway for contaminant migration. Some solutions, including “well-pooling”, are proposed to better protect groundwater resources through the efficient management of boreholes.
KeywordsGroundwater ResourcesContaminationDrillingWell-Pooling
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