ABSTRACT
Groundwater lowering is the means to an end-the excavation and construction of belowground works in stable and workable conditions. It will be one of many diverse activities carried out on a construction site during the life of a project. As such, dewatering must
1. Be carried out safely and in such a way so as to minimize (as far as reasonably practicable) the risk of harm to the workers or others who might be affected by the works.
