Pumping Test: A test conducted to determine aquifer or well characteristics. Purging: Removing stagnant air or water from sampling zone or equipment prior to sample collection.
Pumping Test: An aquifer test in which a well is pumped for a certain period of time and the change in hydraulic head in observation wells is recorded. It is used to determine the capacity of a well and hydraulic characteristics of the aquifer.
See also: Organism, Permeability, Porosity, Concentration, Pathogen
 
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