1. AQUIFER PUMP TEST ASSIGNMENT
Marek Matyjasik Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
Are These Issues Relevant?
Goals
Local Relevance/Location
Characterize Local Aquifer Based on Field Measurements
And Appropriate Interpretation.
Ogden, Utah – Between Great Salt
Lake and the Wasatch Mountains
Is This Assignment Needed?
How Do We Know That?
Methods
Prepare a Water Table Map Representing Conditions
Prior to Pumping.
Conduct a Slug Test in 3 Piezometers.
Conduct a Constant-Rate Aquifer Pump Test.
Interpret Results of Both Tests
at the End of Pumping
What Factors Should Be Considered to Determine What
Assignments Are Most Effective?
Are Applications/Approaches Used by
Private Sector and Governmental
Agencies Appropriate for Our Students?
Manual Interpretation – Do we still need it?
What Are Goals of Our Courses?
Other Possible Approaches ?
Expected Results
What Other Factors Should Be Considered in Designing
Our Courses/Assignments?
2. Where Can We Look for Advice?
Water Table Map Representing Conditions
Prior to Pumping.
at the End of Pumping
3. Calculated Aquifer Parameters from both Tests.
4. Interpretation of Aquifer Type and Its Parameters.