Tag: groundwater
Drought: serious concern about the level of groundwater before summer
The torrential rains of recent days in several regions have not made it possible to recharge the water tables: two thirds remain at low levels, while 37 departments are subject…
Drought: artificial groundwater recharge, a viable solution?
Alerts follow one another on the level of underground water tables. The vast majority shows a very low level for the season, auguring a summer period marked by droughts, even…
Concerns about the poor quality of our groundwater: ‘Not inferior to the nitrogen crisis’
Things are also not going well in other places in the Netherlands, such as in the Achterhoek. “Species have already been lost or we are about to lose them,” says…
groundwater at “worrying” levels
The Geological and Mining Research Bureau (BRGM) said on Friday “ quite pessimistic on water availability in 2023 after last year’s exceptional drought. If rain is so rare in 2023,…
Farmers are concerned about the government’s groundwater level plans: ‘They should not get involved’
What are the (leaked) plans for the water level? The cabinet wants to raise the groundwater level in peat meadow areas. Peat will rot if the soil becomes too dry…
the level of groundwater is considered “worrying”
The level of groundwater in France is significantly lower than last year. They are even judged worrying over almost half the country. This is the observation drawn up by the…
Low groundwater in half of Sweden
Groundwater levels in small reservoirs are below normal for the season in most parts of the country. This is shown by a recent update from Sweden’s Geological Survey (SGU). The…
Unusually low groundwater – SMHI warns of risk of water shortage in Gävleborg
Together with SGU, SMHI issues warnings when areas risk water shortages. The low levels in Swedish groundwater are most noticeable in so-called “small reservoirs”, which can make it difficult for…
Groundwater: what is it?
Groundwater tables are large reserves of underground water, present at shallow depths in the subsoil. They represent one of the main sources of drinking water. A water table usually occurs…
Why is it already too late to recharge groundwater? With Simon Mittelberger, climatologist at Météo France
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