ABSTRACT
Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment (VA) can be described as a procedure for the quick assessment of groundwater pollution potential. It is based on intrinsic aquifer characteristics, though contaminant characteristics and management practice can also be taken into account. The information acquired from the literature and software analyses was used in the selection of factors that define the vulnerability of the aquifer, as well as vulnerability of a specified target within the aquifer. Several VA methods developed for assessment at a local scale were selected for potential integration into the Decision Support System for Groundwater Pollution Assessment. The Pathway activity factor assesses a readiness of a hydrogeological environment to transport a pollutant. The Water Authority decided to carry out hydrogeological investigations in order to assess the groundwater pollution situation. The results of the assessment are to be compared with results obtained from other investigated sites in order to establish a priority list for possible remediation measures.
