Flowing artesian well definition
Flowing artesian well means an artesian well in which the pressure is sufficient to cause the water to rise above the land surface.
Flowing artesian well means a well in which the water from the confined aquifer rises above the finished ground surface.
Flowing artesian well means a well that intersects groundwater with a piezometric elevation above the top of the well casing. If the well is left uncapped, groundwater will flow freely from the well at a rate dependent on the elevation of the piezometric surface and the physical properties of the aquifer.
More Definitions of Flowing artesian well
Flowing artesian well means a well in which water rises above the surface of the ground, either continuously or intermittently. The term "flowing artesian test hole" has a corresponding meaning. (« puits jaillissant »)