Aquifer definition

Aquifer means a geologic formation, group of formations, or part of a formation capable of yielding a significant amount of groundwater to wells or springs.

Aquifer means a geological formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that is capable of yielding a significant amount of water to a well or spring.

Aquifer means a geological formation, group of formations, or portion of a formation capable of yielding significant quantities of groundwater to wells or springs.

Examples of Aquifer in a sentence

• In addition to the referral procedures normally followed, the Ministry will send to Ecology all surface water licence applications and water licence amendment applications when the point of withdrawal, point of diversion, or place of use identified in the application is within or on the exterior boundaries of the Abbotsford/Sumas Aquifer as outlined in the attached plan (1:82,500 scale).

• In addition to the referral procedures normally followed, Ecology’s Shorelands and Water Resources Program, Northwest Regional Office Section, will send all surface water, ground water, and reservoir applications for permit and applications for change of water right to the Ministry when the point of withdrawal, point of diversion, or place of use specified in the application is within or on the exterior boundaries of the Abbotsford/ Sumas Aquifer as outlined in the attached plan (1:82,500 scale).

• Monitoring Nitrogen Removal During Percolation through Soil Aquifer Treatment • Task 3.

More Definitions of Aquifer

Aquifer means a consolidated or unconsolidated geologic formation or series of formations that are hydraulically interconnected and that have the ability to receive, store, or transmit water.

Aquifer means a zone, stratum, or group of strata that can store and transmit water in sufficient quantities for a specific use.

Aquifer means a subsurface layer or layers of rock or other geological strata of sufficient porosity and permeability to allow either a significant flow of groundwater or the abstraction of significant quantities of groundwater.

Aquifer means a geologic formation, group of formations, or part of a formation capable of yielding a significant amount of ground water to wells, springs or surface water.

Aquifer means a permeable water-bearing geological formation underlain by a less permeable layer and the water contained in the saturated zone of the formation;

Aquifer means a geological structure or formation or an artificial land fill permeated or capable of being permeated permanently or intermittently with water.

Aquifer means a geologic formation, group of formations, or a portion of a formation capable of yielding significant quantities of ground water to wells or springs.