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The quality and quantity of groundwater flow is very important for hydrological and ecological equilibrium where groundwater discharge into the sea and transitional environments is higher than river discharge. This is the case of the Murgia Plateau (Murgia) and of the Salentine Peninsula (Salento), located in the Apulian Region, southeastern Italy, selected as the study area for this research. Data collected by many surveys in which wells and coastal springs were sampled are discussed. Many physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters are considered. A quality classification partially based on Italian and European laws is defined to classify and compare groundwater quality. The groundwater pollution is quite absent only in the inner areas of the Murgia and the Salento, constituting portions of the recharge zone. Groundwater flowing from these areas to the sea is progressively polluted. This pollution load discharges into the sea or into wetlands and lagoons, constituting a huge hazard for the ecological equilibrium of valuable sites.

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