Handbook of Suggested Practices for the Design and Installation of Ground-Water Monitoring Wells

Description

This handbook is intended to assist personnel involved with the design, construction, and installation of ground-water monitoring wells. Topics ranging from initial planning for a monitoring well to abandonment are addressed. Factors influencing monitoring well design and installation include: Purpose, location, site hydrogeology, contaminant characteristics, anthropogenic activities, and testing equipment that the well must accommodate. This text does not focus on specific regulatory requirements, but instead presents state-of-the-art technology that may be applied in diverse hydrogeologic situations. Content: Front Matter • List of Figures • List of Tables • Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Factors Influencing Ground-Water Monitoring Well Design and Installation 3. Monitoring Well Planning Considerations 4. Description and Selection of Drilling Methods 5. Design Components of Monitoring Wells 6. Completion of Monitoring Wells 7. Monitoring Well Development 8. Monitoring Well Network Management Considerations Appendices • Glossary • References