Three pumping test methods (step-drawdown, constant-discharge, and constant-head/ constant-drawdown) are compared for their suitability for aquifer test at a hardrock aquifer. Continue reading 'Comparison of different pumping tests on hard-rock / crystalline aquifer'»
The Thirst for Online Database
Imagine this: Your office is proposing a groundwater study at Panoche Valley, Fresno County, CA area. Before taking off to a meeting, the boss asks if you can get any related information from the internet. He, as others in his standing, likes the Can Do employee. So, you say, “Yes, I can.” Then, you are off to your computer.
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To Drill or Not to Drill
If one drill to certain depth and the well does not bring intended discharge, is it worth to drill deeper or should just make a new well? What yield can be expected from a well? These are questions that well driller and owner usually find when drilling water well in a hardrock area. To answer these, about 900 wells at the foothill area of Sierra Nevada, California are explored. Continue reading 'Drilling on hard-rock aquifer: foothills of the Sierra Nevada'»