Climate change adaptation in urban areas. Case study for the Tineretului area in Bucharest

Climate change may lead to an increased groundwater level which affects the urban drainage system by additional volumes infiltrated into the sewer from the underground. This infiltration may lead to a reduction of the hydraulic capacity of the collection system and in increased pressure over the wastewater treatment plant. The increased groundwater level can affect the percolation process and may lead to local flooding and reduced hydraulic capacity in the urban drainage system [1].