Groundwater Contamination Risk Assessment in the First Exploitable Aquifer Stratum within Bodzentyn Municipality, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

The objective of this study is to assess the threat of contaminating groundwater originating from the first exploitative aquifer level in the municipality of Bodzentyn within the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship. The analysis included 23 representative groundwater intakes from MHP 816 Bodzentyn sheet. The various potential sources of groundwater contamination were identified. The intrinsic vulnerability of the first aquifer to contamination and the water recharge area were determined. In the results intakes potentially threatened by anthropogenic pollution were indicated. Providing information on the potential risks of groundwater contamination will help better plan environmental and decision-making activities in this area. The results can serve as a basis for policy development, land use and sustainable resource management in the municipality of Bodzentyn.