Artesian Aquifer definition

Artesian Aquifer means a water-bearing stratum, which when encountered during drilling operations, produces a pressurized flow of groundwater that reaches an elevation above the ground surface;
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Artesian Aquifer means a Water-bearing rock stratum which, when encountered during drilling operations, produces a pressurized flow of groundwater that reaches an elevation above the Water table or above the ground surface.
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Artesian Aquifer means a confined aquifer in which groundwater is under sufficient head to rise above the level at which it was first encountered whether or not the water flows at land surface. If the water level stands above land surface the well is a flowing artesian well. (Figure 240-1).
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More Definitions of Artesian Aquifer

Artesian Aquifer means an aquifer which is overlain by a confining formation and which contains groundwater under sufficient pressure for the water to rise above the top of the aquifer.
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Artesian Aquifer means a confined aquifer in which ground water is under
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Artesian Aquifer means a water-bearing stratum, which when encountered during drilling operations, produces a pressurized flow of groundwater thatreaches an elevation above the ground surface.
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  • Uppermost aquifer means the geologic formation nearest the natural ground surface that is an aquifer, as well as lower aquifers that are hydraulically interconnected with this aquifer within the facility's property boundary.