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Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program (RECAP)
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Aquifer Tests
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Appendix F n Current Use –1-mile radius water well survey –500-feet radius walking receptor survey n Potential Use –Maximum sustainable well yield »Direct Measurement »Estimated Measurement –Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of groundwater »EPA Standard Method 160.1
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NOTE: CLASS 1A - Currently supplies a public water supply. CLASS 2A - Currently supplies a domestic, agricultural, or other supply. Figure 3
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Determine Site Constraints n Soil Type n Thickness of Encountered Formations n Identification of Aquifers and Water Levels n Aquitards Encountered n Hydraulic Barriers
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Determine Aquifer Properties n Hydraulic Conductivity (K) n Saturated Thickness (b) n Transmissivity (T) n Specific Yield (Sy) n Specific Storage (Ss) n Storativity (S) n Porosity (n)
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Unconfined Aquifer Saturated Zone Unsaturated Zone
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Confined Aquifer Confining Layer Saturated Zone Confining Layer Unsaturated Zone
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Direct Measurement of Aquifer Properties n PUMPING TESTS Constant RateConstant Rate Step-drawdownStep-drawdown n SLUG TESTS Slug InSlug In Slug OutSlug Out
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SLUG TESTS Water Flow Slug In Saturated Zone Unsaturated Zone
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SLUG TESTS Water Flow Slug Out Saturated Zone Unsaturated Zone
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Conceptual Pumping Test Models
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Conceptual Slug Test Models
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Estimation of Aquifer Properties n HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY Published ReferencesPublished References Laboratory ProceduresLaboratory Procedures Field ProceduresField Procedures n AQUIFER THICKNESS USGS, LGS, DNR, DOTDUSGS, LGS, DNR, DOTD n SPECIFIC YIELD/SPECIFIC STORAGE Published ReferencesPublished References
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Estimated Well Yield for Confined Aquifer
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Estimated Well Yield for Unconfined Aquifer
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