Exams are offered for aquifer family medicine, aquifer internal medicine, aquifer pediatrics, and aquifer radiology. When the product is below 750 ppm it is considered potable and may be diverted to the water container for human consumption. A pumping test consists of pumping groundwater from a well, usually at a constant rate, and measuring the change in water level drawdown in the pumping well. If this is not done, take multiple manual water levels during the period at. Manual groundwater measurements were made in all wells within the monitoring network. The pumping test was performed a minimum of 33 times in three wells over an eightmonth period in a. The aquifer 200 and 360 units are configured to run directly from a d power source 12 or 24 volt depending on how it is ordered. Other calepa guidance documents pertinent to site investigation are listed in 10. Aquifer test guidelines 2nd edition executive summary this report provides best practice guidelines for the design, analysis and reporting of aquifer tests and is a revision of the 1998 aquifer test guidelines brooks. The report is also available in sections below in pdf, for a faster download. Aquifertest method selection advisor identify the best pumping test solution for your data, based on your test conditions. Manual on pumping test analysis in fracturedrock aquifers introduction executive summary page v in south africa, pumping tests are performed for mainly two reasons. Aquifertest getting started download setup download aquifertest.
This manual was produced using doctohelp, by componentone llc. This guidance document outlines the procedures for conducting an aquifer test for new or expanded public water systems pwss that intend to utilize groundwater sources. A typical aquifer test involves pumping a well at a constant rate for a certain period of time. The three fundamental aquifer testing methods are pumping tests, slug tests and constanthead tests. A general discussion of pumping tests and slug tests is presented in this section. Suggested operating procedures for aquifer pumping tests pdf. Go to the quick start chapter in the contents tab to explore the many detailed tutorials for analyzing pumping tests, slug tests and constanthead tests. Aquifer testing for hydrogeologic characterization. In these aquifers water is subjected to a pressure greater than the one of the atmosphere and takes up all pores and voids of the geological formation completely saturating it. Aquifertest professional free version download for pc. The users manual button will display a pdf document of the manual, which requires the adobe reader to. Pdf reducing the energy, environmental impacts, and costs required to produce groundwater from wells is emerging as a critical concern in.
The program design allows you to efficiently manage all information from your aquifer test and perform more analyses in less time. A new method to account for producing time effects when drawdown type curves are used to analyze pressure buildup and other test data, spe paper 9289, presented at the 55 th spe annual technical conference and exhibition, dallas, tx. A pump is used to bring water to the surface for use. Users manual software solutions for environmental professionals our customer service commitment schlumberger water services sws software consists of a complete suite of innovative groundwater software programs that will take your projects from inception to completion. An aquifer test or a pumping test is conducted to evaluate an aquifer by stimulating the aquifer through constant pumping, and observing the aquifer s response in observation wells. Aquifers and groundwater groundwater movement through aquifers is driven by differences in groundwater levels or pressure and is controlled by how porous the. Analysis of constantdrawdown test in leaky confined aquifer. Water wells in unconfined aquifers are known as watertable wells.
The slug test panel contains the same fields for the project, units, test, aquifer, wells, and site information as does the pumping test panel. There is an unsaturated zone if this type of aquifer is drilled, the water level will rise to be in a position. Guidance manual for ground water investigations california environmental protection agency 1995. The series of manuals on techniques describes procedures for planning and executing specialized work in waterresources investigations. Before installing, ensure you are logged in as the local administrator if. Johns river water management district 2012 aquifer characteristics within the southwest florida water management district southwest florida. This document is intended as a primer, describing the process for the design and performance of an aquifer test how to obtain reliable data from a pumping test to obtain accurate estimates of aquifer parameters. An aquifer test should be conducted for all pwss that are required to obtain a construction permit in accordance with the requirements of 25 pa.
An easytouse pumping test and slug test data analysis package. Water wells in confined aquifers are known as artesian wells. X and y coordinates, elevation, screen length, etc. The water level in these wells is the same as the surrounding aquifer. The text and graphics are presented here in pdf format print quality. Selected aquifer test evaluation methods, a microcomputer program was published in 1989, the software has been updated many times, but the accompanying manual has merely been reprinted. This edition completely replacesy 201the 9 labofebruarratory manual of test procedures. The path shown in the red rectangle designates the location of the aquifer test. Documentation of spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifer test and slug test data by keith j. Therefore aquifer test 2 ook place between july 23, 2012t and august 3, 2012 11days. Aquifer testing is a common tool that hydrogeologists use to characterize a system of aquifers. Select search from the help menu and click the find tab to search the. A very large surface mounted pump being used to test the bar test well 1733 during a 72 hour test in 1987 figure 10.
Aquifer power pack solar versions are equipped with a battery and battery charger, which can be connected to any a power source 100240vac 5060hz and will also run from a 12vdc source. Pdf aquifer test methods to estimate transmissivity and well. Feed water the aquifer expedition is designed to be operated up to 10 feet above the waterline and 50 feet from the edge of the source water. See how to do manual and automated type curve fitting jacob straight line analysis of pumping test data from an observation well. Aquifer test 2 was originally proposed to begin on july 19, 2012but was delayed due to storm events. Training resources page 1 of 6 usgs training resources for groundwater hydrology resources listed include reports, videotapes, and selfstudy manuals. Endangerment assessment guidance manual a guidance manual for evaluating hazardous substance release sites calepa, 20. It is merely a guidepost, indicator, or segment of knowledge. To download a pdf version of the aqtesolv manual, please visit the support center at the aqtesolv website. Numerous analytical solutions exist that describe the response to pumping in the many hydrogeological settings found in.
Aquifertest is an easytouse software package for analyzing, interpreting and visualizing pumping and slug test data. To access the help system, choose contents and index from the help menu in the aqtesolv application. Documentation of spreadsheets for the analysis of aquifer test and slug test data u. The program lies within education tools, more precisely science tools. The material is grouped under major subject headings called books and further. Information on how to download, install and license aquifertest pumping and slug test analysis software. If you would like a printed version of the manual, you may download a free pdf copy. Aquifer testing guidance documents aquifer testing 101. Suggested operating procedures for aquifer pumping tests. Aquifer test design, observation, and data analysis. Each method differs according to the type of hydraulic stress that a control well imposes on the aquifer. Guide to conducting pumping tests pdf government of b. The test is made by observing groundwater flow that. For example, you need to enter information about your testing wells e.
Education software downloads aquifertest professional by schlumberger network solutions and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Note that the electronic help system described above contains the most complete and uptodate help information for the software. Installing aquifertest once you have downloaded the installation file, run the installation and follow the onscreen instructionsinstallation notes. General aquifer test procedures lower platte south natural. Imagewell system for discharging well in rectangular aquifer 160 45. Final aquifer test and related well information for public water supply wells in groundwater management area 8 viii figure 4 aquifer test tool user interface prior to a well selection. An aquifer test is a controlled field experiment used to estimate hydraulic properties of aquifer systems such as transmissivity, hydraulic conductivity and storativity storage coefficient. Pressure causes the water level to rise in the well to an elevation higher than the water. Aquifer stratification testing system operators manual draft version august, 2006 bureau of economic geology jackson school of geosciences the university of texas at austin. Users manual pdf users manual online demo tutorial. This manual has the current versions of our laboratory test procedures. The stratified aquifer test system is a fully selfcontained mobile test system designed to. The differences between pre and posttest manual and transducer water levels from wells completed in the pumped aquifer were consistent, indicating little effect.
Aquifer testing reference list aquifer testing 101. A licensed geologist or professional engineer must oversee the aquifer test and stamp. Aquifer stratification testing system operators manual. Aquifer offers a range of validated, summative exams which correspond to our courses and the national curriculum standards for each discipline. However, if a test was identical to an aashto, ast, or mftp procedure it was not m duplicated in this manual.
Aquifertest getting started waterloo hydrogeologic. Once you have downloaded the installation file, run the installation and follow the onscreen instructions. Designed by hydrogeologists for hydrogeologists, aquifertest delivers all the tools needed to accurately interpret data from all types of aquifers in all types of test conditions. This procedure is known as a pump test or aquifer test. If you have adobe acrobat reader installed on your computer, you may view andor print the pdf version of this report.
This manual was produced using doctohelp by wextech systems, inc. Aquifer exams validated summative assessment for health. Aquifer test litchfield minnesota department of health. Aquifertest getting started download setup download aquifertest installing aquifertest once you have downloaded the installation file, run the installation and follow the onscreen instructionsinstallation notes.
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