Groundwater quantity in Switzerland fluctuates during the year, but is stable in the long term
Groundwater quantity is the total amount of water available underground in Switzerland. Water supply and ecosystems use part of this groundwater. Groundwater levels and spring discharges are used to monitor groundwater quantity. The groundwater regime describes the expected annual course of groundwater levels and spring discharges, while groundwater quantity describes the filling of aquifers.
Further information
Links
Documents
Niedrigwasser und Grundwasser Synthesebericht (PDF, 3 MB, 01.12.2018)Im Auftrag des BAFU
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Hydrological Yearbook of Switzerland 2020 (Summary)Discharge, water level and water quality of the Swiss water bodies. 2018
Grundwasserregime an Quellen. Typisierung für die Schweiz (in German only) (PDF, 1 MB, 01.12.2016)«Aqua & Gas» 12/2016
Groundwater resources of Switzerland (only available in German) (PDF, 5 MB, 03.10.2014)«Aqua & Gas» 9/2012
Groundwater regime typing in Switzerland (only available in German) (PDF, 1 MB, 03.02.2011)gwa 2010/11: 955-965
Schadenspotential und Verletzlichkeit von Grundwasser (only available in German) (PDF, 8 MB, 24.02.2009)gwa 2008/6: 459-469 (german)
Last modification 31.01.2022
