Pumping test definition

Pumping test means a test that is conducted to determine well performance or aquifer characteristics.
Pumping test means a method to test a well in order to determine aquifer characteristics, source interference, safe yield, area of influence, and other aquifer parameters.
Pumping test means a test that is conducted to determine the characteristics of a well or an aquifer by pumping the well at a known discharge rate and measuring the amount of drawdown of the water level in the well;

Examples of Pumping test in a sentence

  • Pumping test results (to determine aquifer properties in all impacted strata of the aquifer), including a description of methods used, assumptions made, field data and calculations, unless 1) groundwater extraction is proposed, in which case the pumping test may be deferred until the Remedial Action Plan phase (see Active Remediation Guidance No. 4), or 2) the site meets the No Further Action criteria in Section 24-11.1(2)(J) of the Code.


More Definitions of Pumping test

Pumping test means a test made by pumping a well for a period of time and observing the change in water level in the aquifer.