The new framework directive stakes for groundwater resources

The future water framework directive aims to reach a good quality for surface water and groundwater resources all over European Union territory within two decades. The chosen approach -implementation of detailed action programs within hydrographic basins consisting of regulatory and economic measures - will deeply modify national water policies in the 15 member-States of the European Union by setting up precise methodologies. A special attention has been given to groundwater resources protection in this directive. This specific area related to groundwater will be presented within the new general framework created by the directive.