Chapter 2. Groundwater Investigations for Locating Well Sites

  1. Bruce Misstear1,
  2. David Banks2,
  3. Lewis Clark PhD Visiting Professor consultancy3

Published Online: 13 OCT 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470031344.ch2

Book Title

Water Wells and Boreholes

Water Wells and Boreholes

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How to Cite

Misstear, B., Banks, D. and Clark, L. (2006) Groundwater Investigations for Locating Well Sites, in Water Wells and Boreholes, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470031344.ch2

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

  2. 2

    Holymoor Consultancy, Chesterfield, UK

  3. 3

    (Deceased) - formerly of Clark Consult Ltd, Henley on Thames, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 OCT 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 OCT 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849897

Online ISBN: 9780470031346

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Keywords:

  • groundwater investigating objectives;
  • groundwater investigation locating well sites;
  • remote sensing data;
  • field reconnaissance;
  • well survey and geophysical surveys;
  • electrical resistivity survey – vertical electrical sounding, electrical profiling and electrical imaging;
  • Vertical electrical sounding (VES);
  • zone of contribution (ZOC) to water well;
  • planning well scheme

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Desk studies

  • Field reconnaissance

  • Well survey

  • Geophysical surveys

  • Drilling investigations

  • Groundwater resources assessment

  • Groundwater quality

  • Pollution risk assessment and prevention

  • Planning the well scheme

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