Overpumping definition
Overpumping means a groundwater withdrawal rate which causes saltwater intrusion and increases the chloride ion and total dissolved solids concentration in the well water discharge.
Examples of Overpumping in a sentence
Overpumping and backwashing development produced changes in the profiles of both the augered well and the well installed using drive-and-wash methods.
Over-pumping involves removing water from the well, either by bailing or pumping, and allows water from the aquifer to flow into the well, removing any fines or biofilm fragments that were dislodged through surging or brushing.