Groundwater is one of the most important resources that can be put into operation in a short time, does not require purification, and has been used to meet drinking, utility, irrigation, and industrial water needs from past to present. Therefore, certain methods must be applied to prevent the degradation of this valuable resource. In other words, the choice of method for groundwater resources is a crucial decision. Selecting a method or methods suitable for the intended work is extremely important for both the future sustainability of groundwater potential and the efficiency of the water to be utilized. In this study, the evaluation of the groundwater potential of Mardin, Turkey, is discussed. To assess groundwater potential, TOPSIS ranking techniques, which are among the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods, were utilized. Raster thematic maps of factors such as precipitation, soil type, slope, land use/land cover, geology, drainage density, and geomorphology for the study area were produced using Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Subsequently, classified maps of these produced maps were created. Following this process, a Groundwater Potential Index (GWPI) map was generated based on the values obtained through the application of the TOPSIS method. Considering the effects of the parameters on groundwater, the criteria were weighted with randomly assigned values. In the final stage, the most suitable site selection for the study area was determined using the TOPSIS ranking methods.
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