Chapter 8. Groundwater Sampling and Analysis

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

Published Online: 13 OCT 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470031344.ch8

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 Sampling and Analysis, in Water Wells and Boreholes, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470031344.ch8

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 sampling and analysis;
  • water quality parameters and sampling objectives;
  • field determinations;
  • production well water samples;
  • purging prior to water sampling;
  • water sampling in observation boreholes;
  • sample filtration, preservation and packaging;
  • quality control and record keeping

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Water quality parameters and sampling objectives

  • Field determinations

  • Collecting water samples from production wells

  • Collecting water samples from observation boreholes

  • Sample filtration, preservation and packaging

  • Packing and labelling samples

  • Quality control and record keeping

  • Sample analysis

  • Hydrochemical databases

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