The Dogger aquifer of Poitiers (France): groundwater quality and vulnerability

Abstract

This work focuses on the study of the Dogger aquifer in Poitou (France). This aquifer represents the main water resource for this region. Its resources are primarily used for drinking water supply in urban areas and for irrigation. The objectives of the study are to analyze the flow pattern of the groundwater (flow conditions, relationships with major rivers Clain and Vienne), the mineralization processes and its vulnerability to surface pollution.