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Technical, economic and legal reasons are provided in this text for tremendous withdrawal of groundwater as a result of higher standards of living and advanced technology. Measures are being taken by water specialists to control pollution-hazards to aquifers supported by sound groundwater legislation and adequate monitoring which will lead hopefully to the drafting of national laws and an international agreement. Book Ordering Information: Sales Number: E.86.II.E.21 ISBN: 9211163722 Pages: 35pp. Price: $9.50 
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