Drinking water area (Environmental Regulation 2016)

This stock contains drinking water extraction areas as defined in the Environmental Regulation of the Province of Groningen 2016. In this Environment Regulation, we have included rules to protect these areas. In water extraction areas only activities are permitted, which are directly or indirectly related to drinking water production. Activities, which may be harmful to groundwater extraction, are prohibited here, such as the use of manure and pesticides, the deep digging or drilling and the discharge of harmful substances to or into the soil.Groundwater protection areas consist of three separate, loose elements: — Groundwater protection areas- Drinking water areas- Areas Prohibited Physical Bodemaantasting