Application of Geophysics to Water Exploration

G001 Application of geophysics to water exploration Abstract 1 At present water supplies originate from underground resources which are easily accessible as they are located at shallow depths in close proximity to consumer zones. This type of exploitation has reached its limitations over the last few years in terms of quantity and quality and has required the need for expensive treatment. In such circumstances the utilities are required to secure the resource currently being exploited or search for replacement aquifers. Exploration is mainly conducted for three types of aquifers depending on the geology: • Alluvial aquifers which are superimposed on