Investigation of a Municipal Water Supply Well
Background: Earth Forensics was hired by a local law firm to help defend a water district and the project geologist against a lawsuit. An investigation of the drilling and completion of a municipal water well in southeast Colorado was performed.
The Study: Earth Forensics scope of work included investigating the drilling and completion of municipal water supply well that was drilled for the Denver Southeast Suburban Water and Sanitation District. During this investigation Earth Forensics examined the drilling, construction, hydraulic fracturing procedures, and development of the well in order to determine the cause of low water production of a municipal well.
Results: The litigation case settled after expert reports, rebuttal reports and deposition.
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For This Type of Invesitgation, Earth Forensics utilizes its extensive field experience and technical know-how to design, construct, and install permanent and temporary groundwater monitoring wells for collection of groundwater samples.
Applications:
• Assess water quality
• Assess water chemistry
• Well maintenance and rehabilitation
• Underground Storage Tank (UST) Investigations
• Determine formation hydraulic connectivity for RBCA/MNA and remedial action design
• Cost-effective temporary samplers to define vertical and lateral extent of contamination
• Permanent monitoring wells
Site Reconnaissance
Optimizing placement and quantity of boreholes and wells to obtain the most reliable data requires site specific evaluation, including geological, hydrogeological, climatological, and subsurface conditions. In addition to the physical site conditions such as site access, utility locations, and potential hazards.
Permitting & Regulatory Requirements
Earth Forensics takes responsibility for permits, licensing, professional registration, and compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory procedures for drilling, well installation and well decommissioning.
Methodology/Drilling Methods
Earth Forensics takes great care in selecting the drilling method(s) and materials that will provide the most accurate representative data. Proper installation procedures, materials and methods ensure that samples are unbiased, the possibilities of subsurface or cross-contamination are eliminated or minimized and drilling costs are kept to a minimum.
Site Safety Plans
Site safety and health plans for drilling activities are unique to each project. Earth Forensics geologists prepare site specific safety plans to ensure that all personnel conform to safety and environmental procedures to protect workers, minimize waste, preserve the environment.
For more information on how our team can help you, please contact us at:
Phone: 714.296.4055
Email: contact@earthforensics.com
Applications:
• Assess water quality
• Assess water chemistry
• Well maintenance and rehabilitation
• Underground Storage Tank (UST) Investigations
• Determine formation hydraulic connectivity for RBCA/MNA and remedial action design
• Cost-effective temporary samplers to define vertical and lateral extent of contamination
• Permanent monitoring wells
Site Reconnaissance
Optimizing placement and quantity of boreholes and wells to obtain the most reliable data requires site specific evaluation, including geological, hydrogeological, climatological, and subsurface conditions. In addition to the physical site conditions such as site access, utility locations, and potential hazards.
Permitting & Regulatory Requirements
Earth Forensics takes responsibility for permits, licensing, professional registration, and compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory procedures for drilling, well installation and well decommissioning.
Methodology/Drilling Methods
Earth Forensics takes great care in selecting the drilling method(s) and materials that will provide the most accurate representative data. Proper installation procedures, materials and methods ensure that samples are unbiased, the possibilities of subsurface or cross-contamination are eliminated or minimized and drilling costs are kept to a minimum.
Site Safety Plans
Site safety and health plans for drilling activities are unique to each project. Earth Forensics geologists prepare site specific safety plans to ensure that all personnel conform to safety and environmental procedures to protect workers, minimize waste, preserve the environment.
For more information on how our team can help you, please contact us at:
Phone: 714.296.4055
Email: contact@earthforensics.com