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Water Well Testing Guidelines for Landowners Involved in Seismic Activity | |
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GUIDELINES FOR WATER WELL TEST/EVALUATIONS FOR SEISMIC PROGRAMS
LICENSEE: ____________________________________________________ LICENSE # _____________
PROGRAM/PROSPECT NAME:__________________________________DATE :__________________
LANDOWNER NAME: ______________________________________PHONE # ___________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SEC.___TWP____RGE___W__M -GPS Coordinates/Elev.(NAD83)_________
DESCRIPTION OF WELL LOCATION ON PROPERTY_______________________________________
WATER WELL DRILLER:_____________________________JOURNEYMAN CERT. # ________
REFERENCE POINT FOR MEASUREMENTS TAKEN FROM: E.G. Top of Casing, ________________
METRIC / IMPERIAL
WELL DEPTH: ____________________________PUMP DEPTH:______________________________
NON-PUMPING STATIC: ________ ____________PUMPING RATE: ___________________________
DEPTH WATER SAMPLE TAKEN: ________________________LAB SENT TO : _________________
AGE OF WELL: ____________ CASING SIZE: ________CONDITION: __________________________
HAS WATER WELL DRILL REPORT BEEN OBTAINED FROM GOV.: YES _____NO ______WELL I.D. # ________________
CONFINED SPACE: YES ________ NO _________
WATER SAMPLE COLLECTED; YES_____ NO _____
DEPTH TO WATER LEVEL ELAPSED TIME LAB SAMPLE ANALYSIS REQUIRED: YES_____ NO _____
_____________________________________________LANDOWNER (Signature)ON SITE OBSERVATIONS
PRE TEST ______ POST TEST ______
TIME OF TEST: ____________ AM ____________ PM BACTERIA PRESENT, IRON AND /OR SULFATE
SHEEN YES______ NO_______
GASES PRESENT YES______ NO_______
TANNIN WATER TES______ NO_______
SEDIMENT PRESENT YES______ NO_______
ODOUR NOTED YES______ NO_______
WELL TYPE :DOMESTIC ____ LIVESTOCK_____ OTHER _______
WELL IN USE: YES ____ NO ______
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE THIS FORM THOROUGHLY
COMMENTS:
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WATER WELL SERVICE HISTORY: _______________________________________________________________
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IF UNABLE TO COMPLETE TEST EXPLAIN BELOW _________________________________________________
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SIGNATURE OF LANDOWNER AND EVALUATOR REQUIRED FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. PUMPING RATE SHOULD NOT EXCEED WELL CAPACITY FOR PRODUCTION. USE OTHER SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS.
_________________________________________________ WATER WELL EVALUATOR (Signature)
As required by legislation, be aware that you, the Landowner, are giving consent for the collection of the personal information on this form for the purpose of conducting and completing a water well evaluation.
Pre and Post Water Well Testing/Evaluations pertaining to Geophysical Programs are NOT a regulatory requirement of the Alberta Government.
1. The landowner/occupant should be available to be on site during the evaluation of the water well to reduce possible disruption of water usage. Upon completion of the pre and post water well evaluations ensure that a copy is provided to the landowner/occupant. This does not apply to chemical analysis.
2. A non-pumping (static) water level should be confirmed to determine if your water well has been in use immediately prior to conducting the evaluation. It is important to establish a static water level at least twice, possibly 15 minutes apart to ensure that it is not continuing to recover. If your well has been in use prior to the start of the test, the static (non-pumping) water level is not accurate. It is recommended that your well be evaluated over a minimum of 60 minutes drawdown and a minimum of 60 minutes recovery (or until original static non- pumping water level is reached ).
3. In addition, measurements should always be taken for the full recovery period not just 90% of the starting level .
4. Where possible the flow of water should be isolated to ensure that it is not being diverted to other uses (e.g. cattle waterers ). Difficulties commonly arise during winter months in relation to livestock wells.
If disconnection from a cattle trough is not possible, the comment section of the water well evaluation form should reflect this and the landowner/occupant signature should acknowledge the occurrence.
5. Pumping rates are usually reported in gallons/minute as Water Well Drilling Reports usually indicate production capacity in gallons/minute. Measurements are usually reported in metric units since most water level probes/sounders are graduated in metric units.
6. When water wells or water distribution systems of questionable integrity are encountered (aged or corroded casing, pipes or connections, well caps welded onto casing, etc.) written notes and photos should be taken and kept as documentation.
7. Water samples should be analyzed by an accredited lab for routine potability (dissolved Iron and total iron). Field test kits can be used to determine basic parameters such as temperature, pH, conductivity and TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids) at the time of the sample collection. Water samples for analysis should be taken towards the end of the draw down stage, to ensure that the water collected is from the aquifer not the well bore (document the timing of the water sample). All samples must be properly labelled which should include landowner/occupant’s name, the date and time of sample, description of the source well, depth, type - domestic/stock, legal land description and sampler’s name. The samples should be kept cool between the time of collection and delivery to the lab. |
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Carol Goodfellow.
This document is maintained by Janet Patriquin.
This information published to the web on April 17, 2007.
Last Reviewed/Revised on April 24, 2009.
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