Groundwater technical procedures of the U.S. Geological Survey
Techniques and Methods
1-A1
This report is Chapter 1 of Section A: Groundwater Technical Procedures of the U.S. Geological Survey in Book 1 Collection of Water Data by Direct Measurement
By: William L. Cunningham and Charles W. Schalk
Links
- More information: USGS Index Page (html)
- Document: Entire report (pdf)
- Additional Report Pieces:
- GWPD 1—Measuring water levels by use of a graduated steel tape (pdf)
- GWPD 2—Identifying a minimum set of data elements to establish a groundwater site (pdf)
- GWPD 3—Establishing a permanent measuring point and other reference marks (pdf)
- GWPD 4—Measuring water levels by use of an electric tape (pdf)
- GWPD 5—Documenting the location of a well (pdf)
- GWPD 6—Recognizing and removing debris from a well (pdf)
- GWPD 7—Estimating discharge from a naturally flowing well (pdf)
- GWPD 8—Estimating discharge from a pumped well by use of the trajectory free-fall or jet-flow method (pdf)
- GWPD 9—Recording minimum and maximum water levels (pdf)
- GWPD 10—Estimating discharge from a pumped well by use of a circular orifice weir (pdf)
- GWPD 11—Measuring well depth by use of a graduated steel tape (pdf)
- GWPD 12—Measuring water levels in a flowing well (pdf)
- GWPD 13—Measuring water levels by use of an air line (pdf)
- GWPD 14—Measuring continuous water levels by use of a float-activated recorder (pdf)
- GWPD 15—Obtaining permission to install, maintain, or use a well on private property (pdf)
- GWPD 16—Measuring water levels in wells and piezometers by use of a submersible pressure transducer (pdf)
- GWPD 17—Conducting an instantaneous change in head (slug) test with a mechanical slug and submersible pressure transducer (pdf)
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Abstract
A series of groundwater technical procedures documents (GWPDs) has been released by the U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Discipline, for general use by the public. These technical procedures were written in response to the need for standardized technical procedures of many aspects of groundwater science, including site and measuring-point establishment, measurement of water levels, and measurement of well discharge. The techniques are described in the GWPDs in concise language and are accompanied by necessary figures and tables derived from cited manuals, reports, and other documents. Because a goal of this series of procedures is to remain current with the state of the science, and because procedures change over time, this report is released in an online format only. As new procedures are developed and released, they will be linked to this document.
Suggested Citation
Cunningham, W.L., and Schalk, C.W., 2011, Groundwater technical procedures of the U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods 1-A1, vi, 154 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/tm1A1.
ISSN: 2328-7055 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Groundwater technical procedures of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Series title | Techniques and Methods |
| Series number | 1-A1 |
| DOI | 10.3133/tm1A1 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Office of Groundwater |
| Description | vi, 154 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Larger Work Title | Section A: Groundwater Technical Procedures of the U.S. Geological Survey in Book 1 Collection of Water Data by Direct Measurement |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |