The Drinking Water Protection File (DWPF) identifies necessary measures needed per water abstraction site. The Protection File is part of the Dutch national EU-WFD implementation strategy, intended to improve the protection level of groundwater resources. One of the DWPF is the file for the abstraction in the city of Emmen, named Valtherbos/Noordbargeres. Total abstraction is 11.5 milj. m3/year.