Karst Water Resources of Austria, Hydrogeological Aspects and Problems

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Publication Date

January 2018

Publication Title

International Symposium KARST 2018 Proceedings

Abstract

Karst water is in Austria an important water resource for supplying the public with drinking water of acceptable or excellent water quality. About 50 % of the inhabitants of Austria are supplied with karst water. Karst water will be used mainly from springs in the Northern Calcareous Alps, with significant examples of the Viennese Mountain Water Supply, and also of the cities of Graz and Innsbruck. To ensure high quality and quantity different protection measures such as protection zones are applied. Problems of quantity for water supply are usually not encountered and problems with water in construction work can be minimized by a thorough hydrogeological investigation, efforts for a sustainable water management are still necessary.

Keywords

Karst water, Hydrogeology, Water Protection

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Identifier

SFS0055988_00001

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