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Safety and protection of groundwater for drinking use

This Special Issue is proposed by the working group “Safety of groundwater abstractions” (SiCaptAS) of the Italian Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH Italy), and aims to bring together methodologies, experiences, and case studies related to groundwater abstraction and hydrogeological challenges, with a specific focus on the implementation of the WSP. Research papers and technical notes are welcome from all stakeholders involved in the water safety process, such as water utilities, regional and provincial authorities, environmental protection agencies, technical and scientifical communities.

In the specific framework of groundwater for drinking use, topics include the following:

  • Vulnerability assessment and mapping
  • Spring and well protection zones
  • Emerging contaminants
  • Climate change scenarios
  • Groundwater management
  • Groundwater modeling
  • Groundwater monitoring

We welcome scientific papers, technical reports, and notes in English or Italian, following the journal guidelines.

 

Guest Editors
Valentina Vincenzi, Studio Geologico Vincenzi Valentina, Ferrara, Italy
Emanuele Ferretti, Istituto Superiore di Sanità/Centro Nazionale Sicurezza delle Acque, Roma, Italy
Massimiliano Pelizzari, Ufficio d’Ambito di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Francesco Ronchetti, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Marco Rotiroti, Università di Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy
Alberto Tazioli, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy

 

Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts must be submitted online by registering and logging in here. A guide for authors and other relevant information is also available. At the time of submission please select the section "Special Issue - Safety and protection of groundwater for drinking use".

The submission deadline is set for July 15th 2026. Submitted manuscripts must neither have been published previously, nor simultaneously submitted for publication elsewhere. All submissions will pass pre-check by Editors and then they will be peer-reviewed by anonymous reviewers. Upon acceptance, the papers will be published continuously and listed on the special issue website. Please visit the Guidelines for Authors and the Submission guidelines pages before submitting a manuscript.

No Article Processing Charge (APC) for Open Access publication in the Special Issue is due.