Main Title |
Suggested operating procedures for aquifer pumping tests / |
Author |
Osborne, Paul S.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, OK. |
Publisher |
Superfund Technology Support Center for Ground Water, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, |
Year Published |
1993 |
Report Number |
EPA/540-S-93-503; PB94-107943 |
Stock Number |
PB94-107943 |
OCLC Number |
28189996 |
Subjects |
Groundwater flow--Measurement ;
Aquifers--Measurement
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Additional Subjects |
Aquifers ;
Ground water ;
Pumping ;
Water pollution abatement ;
Mining ;
Industrial wastes ;
Agricultural engineering ;
Hydraulic conductivity ;
Hydrogeology ;
Estimates ;
Field tests ;
Permeability ;
Design criteria ;
Construction ;
Mathematical models ;
Observation wells ;
Water levels ;
Graphs(Charts) ;
Slug tests ;
Aquitards
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHAD |
EPA/540-S-93-503 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
11/19/1999 |
EJBD |
EPA 540-S-93-503 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
09/15/1995 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 540-S-93-503 |
In Binder Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD |
EPA 540-S-93-503 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
03/28/1998 |
ERAD |
EPA 540/S-93-503 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
11/05/2012 |
NTIS |
PB94-107943 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
23 pages : illustrations, maps, charts, plans ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
There has been an increased interest in ground water resources throughout the United States. The interest has resulted from a combination of an increase in ground water development for public and domestic use; an increase in mining, agricultural, and industrial activities which might impact ground water quality; and an increase in studies of already contaminated aquifers. The most reliable type of aquifer test usually conducted is a pumping test. In addition, some site studies involve the use of short term slug tests to obtain estimates of hydraulic conductivity, usually for a specific zone or very limited portion of the aquifer. It should be emphasized that slug tests provide very limited information on the hydraulic properties of the aquifer and often produce estimates which are only accurate within an order of magnitude. The group of professionals recommends use of slug testing during the initial site studies to assist in developing a site conceptual model and in pumping test design. |
Notes |
Caption title. At head of title: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Shipping list no.: 93-0315-P. "EPA/540-S-93-503." "February 1993." "Walter W. Kovalick, Jr. Ph. D. Director"--Cover Publisher information came from cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-23). |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Test design -- Field procedures -- Pumping test data reduction and presentation -- Analysis of test results -- Summary : example facility design -- Appendix one : equipment for data collection -- Appendix two : recording forms. 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. It is intended for use by those professionals involved in characterizing sites which require corrective action as well as those which are proposed for ground water development, agricultural development, industrial development, or disposal activities. The goal of the document is to provide the reader with a complete picture of all of the elements of aquifer (pumping) test design and performance and an understanding of how those elements can affect the quality of the final data. |