Case Study
Carrières d'Antoing - CIMESCAUT
Antoing, Belgium
Potential impact on water or groundwater
Overexploitation of the region's water table level. Water restrictions for consumers and severe geological consequences.
Description of the good practice
Use about 95% of dewatering for drinking water.
Description of the positive effects on water/groundwater
The piezometric level of the water table which had reduced by around 1 meter / year started to stabilise and has slowly increased.
