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Groundwater and health
We work on groundwater and health in the UK and internationally with a wide range of partners including government departments and international aid agencies.
New research reveals fresh insights into the role of karst in the Chalk aquifer
New research has thrown fresh light on what scientists understand about the role of karst in the Chalk aquifer, which provides public water supplies to millions of people, agriculture and industry, and sustains vital habitats.
Groundwater level forecasting
BGS delivers probabilistic forecasts of groundwater levels across the UK’s principal aquifers to provide a range of services that build national resilience to groundwater extremes.
BGS to deliver three-year groundwater flood forecasting service to support emergency response to flooding
BGS is delivering a national-scale early warning system for groundwater flooding, alongside the Environment Agency and the Met Office.
New method offers rapid monitoring of contamination in drinking water
Scientists have developed an innovative new method to monitor the risk of contamination in drinking water with immediate results, enabling global communities to respond rapidly and help reduce exposure to deadly diarrhoeal diseases.
Maharaja’s Well
The story of the Maharaja’s Well is not just cultural but is intimately bound up with the geology of the Chilterns Hills.
Improving water security in the Philippines
Water supplies in parts of the Philippines are frequently scarce and supplies are often shut down. Intermittent water supply in parts of the country presents serious consequences to health.
Sustainable groundwater management underpins food security in South Asia
The most intensively cultivated areas of South Asia are crucial for regional food security and have become global hotspots of groundwater exploitation.