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Hydrogeology Division

The  groundwater resources is one of the most important National Assets of our country and it holds one of the key to our Nations’ Economic prosperity. Since the availability of this groundwater resource is vary from place to place and need for proper and careful planning, development, conservation and use with utmost care to the growing demands in Agriculture, Drinking water, Industries and other requirements.

The main objective of the Hydrogeological division is to development and management of Groundwater Resources in environmentally sustainable manner to uplift the socio-economic standard of the people of Sri Lanka. On the requests of various Government Institutions, Non-government organizations and Individuals, following groundwater development activities are carry out by the hydrogeological division. All the regional offices, chemical laboratories, are come under the hydrogeology division.

 

Activities

 

  • Assessment of large, medium and small scale groundwater resources by the geophysical exploration and siting of ground water sites for shallow/deep tube wells, dug wells and agro wells
  • Assessment studies on the impact of groundwater resources due to mining activities (ex: gravel, sand, clay and rock quarries) and other environmental issues.
  • Perform short-term and long-term duration pumping test for determine the aquifer characteristics, safe yield and water quality variations.
  • Carrying out of feasibility studies on the availability of  ground water  resources prospecting groundwater resources development in high economic zones.
  • Logging of boreholes to investigate the sub surface strata
  • Designing of groundwater monitoring networks and conducting groundwater monitoring programmes with special reference to water quality and water levels of periodical reports related to water resources and preparation of policies.
  • Implementations of artificial groundwater recharge in water sources or high abstraction areas to maintain the long term sustainability of groundwater.
  • Conducting programs and implementing migratory measures for control water pollution/ conservation of springs.
  • Conducting awareness programs in the importance of safe and sustainable use of groundwater utilization and managing of water resources for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes for the civil society through training.

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The WRB was established in 1966 by the parliament Act No. 29 of 1964 and presently operating under Ministry of Water Supply "Adequate access to clean and safe water for all." Our aim is to conserve and sustainably utilize water resources of the country by using new technologies and management tools. Hence, the services of the WRB extends to develop the water resources to meet the growing demands of the country in domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors. Although, Sri Lanka is not considered as a water scarce country, in particular to groundwater, quantity, quality and availability of groundwater has started to deteriorate due to increasing human activities. This undesirable groundwater deterioration relates to land subsidence and seawater intrusion; coincides with urban development and excessive groundwater extraction. WRB is dedicated to research and training people to address these groundwater issues in the country.

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