Unit: hm³
Source of data: Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute
Information about indicator
Name of the indicator
6.A.1 Exploitable underground water resources [hm³]
Sustainable Development Goal
Goal 6. Clean water and sanitation
Priority
Activities aimed at achieving high water quality, availability of its resources and its protection
Definition
The amount of total exploitable underground water resources expressed in cubic hectometers per year.
Unit
hm³
Available dimensions
total
Methodological explanations
Underground waters – water appearing in the rocks of the earth. Depending on the depth of occurrence of groundwater aquifers and the distribution of structures and the surrounding works are distinguished: subsurface water, ground water, underground waters, deep waters.
Exploitable resources of underground water intakes – the amount of underground water that can be withdrawn from an intake under given hydrological, technical and economic conditions, taking into account the demand for water and maintaining environmental protection requirements.
Data as of 31 December.
Source of data
Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute
