National Ground Water Association

(WESTERVILLE, OH — May 9, 2011) A three-day course on the theory and practices of successful pump and slug testing of water wells will be offered May 19-21 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by the National Ground Water Association and Western Michigan University.

 

One of the key skills hydrogeologists and environmental consultants should master is how to characterize an aquifer’s response to pumping or slug testing a well. These indispensable tests have been developed and refined over decades to reliably define an aquifer’s ability to be used by people for beneficial purposes. An aquifer’s transmissivity and permeability are essential attributes that determine whether and how contamination can be remediated, and how much water can be supplied sustainably by pumping.

 

The course instructors are:

 During course activities, participants will:

 

 To register, visit the Western Michigan University Web site.

 

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NGWA, a nonprofit organization composed of 12,000 U.S. and international groundwater professionals — contractors, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, scientists, and engineers — is dedicated to advancing groundwater knowledge. NGWA’s vision is to be the leading groundwater association that advocates the responsible development, management, and use of water.