Groundwater Monitoring

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Definition

The regular or routine sampling, analysis and evaluation of one or more elements of the groundwater resource for a specific objective(s).

Description

Groundwater monitoring is a formal process of regularly collecting groundwater data (e.g. water levels, quality, rainfall, abstraction), and analysing it to observe groundwater trends until monitoring objectives are met.

Why is groundwater monitoring important?

Groundwater monitoring is necessary for effective management of groundwater resources.