Factors influencing groundwater quality: towards an integrated management approach.
The safety of groundwater resources is a serious issue, particularly when these resources are the main source of water for drinking, irrigation and industrial use in coastal areas. In Italy, 85% of the water used by the public is of underground origin. The aim of this report is to analyze the main factors that make groundwater vulnerable. Soil characteristics and filtration capacity can promote or hinder the diffusion of environmental contaminants. Global climate change influences the prevalence and degree of groundwater contamination. Anthropic pressure causes considerable exploitation of water resources, leading to reduced water availability and the progressive deterioration of water quality. Management of water quality will require a multidisciplinary, dynamic and practical approach focused on identifying the measures necessary to reduce contamination and mitigate the risks associated with the use of contaminated water resources.
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
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D060587:Groundwater / Q000592:standards*; D007558:Italy; D014876:Water Pollution; D060753:Water Quality / Q000592:standards*
Groundwater; Integrated approach; Pollution; Risk factors; Water