| Abstract: | Summary The geological and hydrological caracteristics of the ground-water reservoirs used for the Barcelona water suply are described. The conection between surface and ground water is emphasized. Ground water meets about 50% of the courrent water demands for water suply to Barcelona Metropolitan area (500 hm3 for year or 360 MGD). Present and future problems such as water pollution and water shortage, legal cuestions and education are briefty touched upon. Finally the operational plan to solve or to avoid these problems is described This plan includes combined use of surface and sub-surface reservoirs for water concervation. |
