Hydrogeological and Speleometeorological Dynamics of the Prometheus and Sataplia Show-Caves, Imereti, Georgia
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Prometheus Cave
Water Dynamics
- Rainwater enters the cave relatively quickly at several places therefore guided cave tours should be stopped during strong and long lasting storms
- Water at the lower part of the cave runs as a small brook with a few litres per second (low flow first week of March 2014) up to approximately 1 cubic meter per second during strong floods
- During low water flow in March the microbiological contamination is high and in agreement with traces of artificial sweeteners and corrosion inhibitorsindicating inflow of domestic waste water into the cave
- The recharge area of the cave waters should be mapped and waste water treatment of houses and farms in this area should be managed and monitored.
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