PUMP TESTING & MONITORING
Pump testing is an aquifer test that is carried out to ascertain the hydrogeological characteristics of the ground so that any unforeseen conditions can be factored in during the design stage. Firstly, water is abstracted from the aquifer by pumping at a controlled rate and the water level response – or drawdown – is observed in a series of observation wells. Response data from pumping tests are used to estimate the hydraulic properties of the aquifers, evaluate well performance and identify aquifer boundaries. The advantage is that this process is far less costly in the context of a dewatering project once work on site begins.
The resulting data also helps to:
• estimate hydraulic properties of an aquifer system for dewatering design and water supply
• to determine the transmissivity, hydraulic conductivity and the specific storage of the aquifer
• identify and locate recharge and no-flow boundaries
• specific yield or drainable porosity
• leakage coefficient
Careful measuring, controlling and recording of the flow rate throughout the test is essential for successful results. Alba Dewatering has cultivated a strong history in delivering cost-effective bespoke pump testing and monitoring solutions to the UK market. Interested? Contact us today to get a quote, or reach out to our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram pages to find out more.


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