Groundwater and Wells Third Edition Edited by Robert J. Sterrett, PhD, RGLibrary of Congress Cataloging tn-Publicaton Date Groundwater and wells edited by Robert J. Steet ~ 3d es ecm, Includes bibliographical references and ince. ISIIN-13; 978-0-9787703-0-6 (hardcover : lk. pape) ISBN-10; 0.9787793 0-4 tbardcover > alk. paper) |. Wells. 2. Geoundwater. , Steret, Rober J. “Toss $74 2007 028.1" 1dde22 2007036773 © 2007 Johnson Screens, a Weatherford Company Alll Rights Reserved Third Edition Disclaimer The iformcion anid ocrrmendations coated this bk ve Bee copie fran sousces ved 29 he rable and that eepecsear the Best opinion oa the subject as of 2007. No warrany. guaraaee. oF epresotit ete nis wade hy Haba Sree, Wear Conga. however su the ‘eerectness or uicen of ntormation oF ete seals o he obtained fom the wa thre cat be ave hal scsi warings, fry Upson presauMrary Measure ar coma s In rth any aden nfm a measars wight ate reuira debe fees of pric -enditions oe cfewmstances.orbeeams of ny applicable US federal, sa rac law or any applic orci nw or uy suave eremens oF ene, The warns. safety suggestions. un pecuniary measures coral herein dono supperent or may any US federal stator allan any appa foreign lac ay nsuranse erent oF ces: Printed in the United States of America This volume is printed on acid-free paper by Litho Tech, Bloomington, MNTable of Contents ‘Chapter 1. introduction and Acknowledgments Chapter 2. Occurrence of Groundwater and Aquifer Types Types of Subsurface Water Aquifers Energy Contained in Groundwater Unconfined Aquifers Confined Aquifers Aquifer Properties Storage Porosity Specific Yield Specific Ret Storage CoefMiciem, Example Hydraulic Conductivity Groundwater Flow ‘Transmissivity Grain-Size and Hydraulic Conductivity Setiment-Size Classification Other Ways to Describe Sediment Size Slope and Shape of Curve Pormeammeters Laboratory Permeamcters Field Permeameters Groundwater Flow Velocities Measuring Groundwater Flow Velocities Summary Acktowledgnients