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Evaluation of the U.S. Geological Survey Ground-Water Data-Collection Program in Hawaii, 1992

Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4232
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri974232

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Abstract

In 1992, the U.S. Geological Survey ground-water data-collection program in the State of Hawaii consisted of 188 wells distributed among the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii. Water-level and water-quality (temperature, specific conductance, and chloride concentration) data were collected from observation wells, deep monitoring wells that penetrate the zone of transition between freshwater and saltwater, free-flowing wells, and pumped wells. The objective of the program was to collect sufficient spatial and temporal data to define seasonal and long-term changes in ground-water levels and chloride concentrations induced by natural and human-made stresses for different climatic and hydrogeologic settings. Wells needed to meet this objective can be divided into two types of networks: (1) a water-management network to determine the response of ground-water flow systems to human-induced stresses, such as pumpage, and (2) a baseline network to determine the response of ground-water flow systems to natural stresses for different climatic and hydrogeologic settings. Maps showing the distribution and magnitude of pumpage and the distribution of proposed pumped wells are presented to identify areas in need of water-management networks. Wells in the 1992 U.S. Geological Survey ground-water data-collection program were classified as either water-management or baseline network wells. In addition, locations where additional water-management network wells are needed for water-level and water-quality data were identified.

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Anthony, S., 1997, Evaluation of the U.S. Geological Survey Ground-Water Data-Collection Program in Hawaii, 1992: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 97-4232, v, 76 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri974232.

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Evaluation of the U.S. Geological Survey Ground-Water Data-Collection Program in Hawaii, 1992
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 97-4232
DOI 10.3133/wri974232
Year Published 1997
Language ENGLISH
Publisher Geological Survey (U.S.)
Contributing office(s) Pacific Islands Water Science Center
Description v, 76 p.
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