One of these measures is the registration of subsoil water abstraction, known as boreholes, which is mandatory by law and punished with fines to landowners, if not carried out. The multiplication of unlicensed abstractions leads to the over-exploitation of water resources, making it difficult for the authorities to monitor them, which makes it more difficult to know
the real availability of groundwater. For this reason, it is mandatory to request the use of water resources, contributing to a more effective control of the water stored in aquifers.