Isotope Constraints On The Source And Residence Time Of Spring Water From The Table Mountain Group Aquifer, Paarl, South Africa
Large scale groundwater abstraction is increasingly being used to support large urban centres particularly in areas of low rainfall but presents particular challenges in the management and sustainability of the groundwater system. The Table Mountain Group (TMG) Aquifer is one of the largest and most important aquifer systems in South Africa and is currently being considered as an alternative source of potable water for the City of Cape Town, a metropolis of over four million people.