Hydrogeologic Evaluation

What is Hydrogeologic Evaluation and Basin Characterization?

Groundwater occurs in subsurface formations, some of which are hundreds of feet underground. Groundwater management and decision-making rely heavily on knowledge of the underlying geologic formation, which includes stratigraphy of layers, soil/rock formations, water-bearing zones, aquifer features, and storage capacity. Boring and geophysical logs are used to create representative cross sections of the formation and well tests are performed to assess aquifer properties.