strategy
Ensuring integrity of water wells
Synonyms:
Improving health and safety of well waterReducing intrusion of biological pathogens into aquifers
Preventing pollution of water wells
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends promotion of measures to improve the safety and integrity of wells and well-head areas by reducing intrusion of biological pathogens and hazardous chemicals into aquifers at well sites. Broader:
Managing groundwaterEnsuring water resourcesImproving health and safetyReducing water pollution Narrower:
Maintaining covered storage wellsMitigating salt water intrusion into aquifers on small islands Facilitated by:
Advancing drilling technology Subjects:
Hydrology → WaterBiosciences → Biology
Medicine → Pathology
Societal Problems → Prevention
Societal Problems → Safety
Societal Problems → Pollution
Health Care → Health
Development → Reform
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
