Understanding groundwater, wells, and hydrology 4 Articles

by Alison Bowler

Hydrology comes from the Greek hydro meaning water and logos for study. It involves the study of water and its interactions with the environment. Hydrologists can use their knowledge of this science to ensure correct sitin...read more

by EMoore

Hydrology is the study of water and how it maneuvers itself around, through, over and into rocks and sand and soil. Ground water when mixed with soil usually turns into mud. I say usually because some soil is so nonporous ...read more

by Steve Wamback

One of the best methods for determining ground water aquifer characteristics is the pump test. A pump test not only provides information such as the potential yield and capacity for a given well; but it can also provide h...read more

by Jennifer Clark

Groundwater and Hydrologist Dig a hole in the ground and you will likely find water deep down in the soil. This is groundwater. As rain comes down, groundwater is stored in and moves through the layers of soil. Thes...read more