The project discusses methods and estimates of the costs and benefits of groundwater protection. Ecologic contributed an extensive survey of the existing literature in the field, as well as EU Member States' experience with the use of economical methods and instruments in groundwater protection. The project supported the drafting process for the EC groundwater daughter directive.

Görlach, B., E. Interwies, S. Loubier et al. (2003): Economic Assessment of Groundwater Protection: Executive summary. Berlin: Ecologic.

Görlach, B. and E. Interwies (2003): Economic Assessment of Groundwater Protection: A survey of the Literature. Berlin: Ecologic.