Siting, drilling, and construction of water supply wells

Designed for municipal water supply engineers, hydrogeologists, water utility managers, and water resource professionals, this books serves as a desk reference for any question regarding water wells, including siting, water quality, drilling methods, field testing, design, construction, development, and operation. 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. Well operation and maintenance, including pump and motor maintenance, record keeping, water quality monitoring, and common operational problems, are explained thoroughly. Content: Front Matter • List of Figures • List of Tables • Table of Contents 1. Basic Concepts 2. Regulations Regarding Well Location, Protection, and Water Quality 3. Drilling Methods 4. Geophysical Logging and Field Testing 5. Well Design 6. Well Construction and Development 7. Operation of Wells • 8. Summary Index • About the Authors

A practical introduction on today's challenge of controlling and managing the water resources used by and affected by cities and urbanized communities. The book offers an integrated engineering approach, covering the spectrum of urban watershed management, urban hydraulic systems, and overall stormwater management.

Each chapter concludes with helpful problems.

Solutions Manual available to qualified professors and instructors upon request.

Introduces the reader to two popular, non-proprietary computer-modeling pro-grams: HEC-HMS (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) and SWMM (U.S EPA).

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. Annotation, A practical introduction on today's challenge of controlling and managing the water resources used by and affected by cities and urbanized communities. The book offers an integrated engineering approach, covering the spectrum of urban watershed management, urban hydraulic systems, and overall stormwater management. Each chapter concludes with helpful problems. Solutions Manual available to qualified professors and instructors upon request. Introduces the reader to two popular, non-proprietary computer-modeling pro-grams: HEC-HMS (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) and SWMM (U.S EPA) "Urban Hydrology : Hydraulics, and Stormwater Quality is a great textbook for students in civil and environmental engineering, as well as a handy resource for professional civil engineers, hydrologists, urban planners, and environmental engineers."--Résumé de l'éditeur "Urban Hydrology: Hydraulics, and Stormwater Quality is a great textbook for students in civil and environmental engineering, as well as a handy resource for professional civil engineers, hydrologists, urban planners, and environmental engineers."--Jacket AWWA's top engineering reference for municipal water suppliers on locating, drilling, constructing, operating, and maintaining drinking water wells.