Synopses & Reviews
The only basic, current book on well drilling that completely covers recent issues with siting and site assessments for wells, methods for drilling, water quality concerns and regulatory issues. Includes extensive illustrations. Useful to civil engineers, public utility officials, water plant operators, hydrogeologists new to the field, planners looking for well sites, water resource engineers, water quality personnel and elected officials or managers who want to understand more about well issues. Especially useful for small to mid-sized utilities who usually do not have this expertise on staff.
Synopsis
This illustrated guide to drilling wells completely covers recent issues with siting and site assessments for wells, methods for drilling, water quality concerns, and regulatory issues. It is useful to civil engineers, public utility officials, water plant operators, hydrogeologists new to the field, and others.
Synopsis
Designed for municipal water supply engineers, hydrogeologists, water utility managers, and water resource professionals, this book is AWWA's top desk reference for any question regarding water wells, including siting, water quality, drilling methods, field testing, design, construction, development, and operation.
You get professional and expert guidance in all aspects of water-well siting and drilling. A wealth of engineering data for design and construction, plus dozens of photographs and drawings, are included. The book describes and illustrates all common drilling methods, geophysical logging, and field testing. Well development, which may be the most important part of the well-drilling process for assuring well productivity and long life, is covered in detail.
The book is designed to be a practical reference. Well operation and maintenance, including pump and motor maintenance, record keeping, water quality monitoring, and common operational problems, are explained thoroughly.
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
Chapter 2: Regulations Regarding Well Location, Protection, and Water Quality
Chapter 3: Drilling Methods
Chapter 4: Geophysical Logging and Field Testing
Chapter 5: Well Design
Chapter 6: Well Construction and Development
Chapter 7: Operation of Wells
Chapter 8: Summary
Index
About the Authors