Management of Ground and Surface Water Resources Sustainable management of ground and surface water resources is the basis for provision of effi - cient and safe water supply for urban areas, agri - culture, trade, and industry. Our fields of activity comprise determination of catchment zones for the construction of wells, assistance in legal per - mit procedures as well as preparation of dispos - al and recycling strategies. Detailed assessment of the raw water availability by means of hydrau - lic testing, monitoring, and numerical modeling of groundwater flows allows for the set-up of ap - propriate water balances.