Currently, a number of conceptual approaches and doctrines for managing the distribution of available freshwater resources in the Crimea are being developed [1]. To date, the focus of scientific research, especially applied research, is an industry-wide economic assessment of the risk of shortage of territorial freshwater reserves. A significant disadvantage of industry-specific economic risk assessments is that most of them are closed to the use of economic safety criteria, leaving social and environmental risks out of sight. In our opinion, a complete and consistent consolidation of the three assessments into a single hydrogeological risk criterion should be carried out using the indicator — risk approach and automated geographical information systems (AGIS), which will create an effective system for monitoring water resources in the Crimea