Groundwater use and policy in community water supply in Finland

Selection between ground and surface water in community water supply has been one of the key strategic questions in Finland since the early 1900s. After some cities failed to find reliable groundwater sources, many turned to surface waters. Since the 1950s the use of groundwater and artificial recha...

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Published in:Hydrogeology journal 2006-01, Vol.14 (1-2), p.69-78
Main Authors: Katko, Tapio S, Lipponen, MAnnukka, Roenkae, Esa KT
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communities
Decision making
Governments
Grounds
Groundwater
Policies
Surface water
Water pollution
Water shortages
Water supplies
Water supply
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Summary:Selection between ground and surface water in community water supply has been one of the key strategic questions in Finland since the early 1900s. After some cities failed to find reliable groundwater sources, many turned to surface waters. Since the 1950s the use of groundwater and artificial recharged groundwater have continuously increased. Presently their use is promoted by the government and European water policy through technical advice and financial support. It is obvious that the share of groundwater and artificial recharged groundwater will increase in the future. This requires active public response and transparency in decision-making.Original Abstract: Le choix parmi l'utilisation de l'eau de surface ou de l'eau souterraine comme source d'approvisionnement en eau potable est, depuis le debut des annees 1900, une question strategique en Finlande. Suite a l'echec de certaines villes a s'approvisionner en eau souterraine, plusieurs se sont tournees vers l'eau de surface. Depuis les annees 1950, l'utilisation de l'eau souterraine et la recharge artificielle des aquiferes est en constante croissance. Actuellement, leur utilisation est encouragee par le Gouvernement ainsi que par la politique europeenne de l'eau qui fournit une expertise technique et un soutient financier. Il est evident que les proportions occupees par l'approvisionnement en eau souterraine et la recharge artificielle vont augmenter avec le temps. Ceci requiert une participation active du public ainsi que de la transparence lors du processus decisionnel.
ISSN:1431-2174
1435-0157
DOI:10.1007/s10040-004-0351-3