Tag: drinking water quantity

Contents

• 1. Low-yielding domestic water wells
• 2. Potential health effects associated with low-yielding wells
• 3. Options for correcting low yield
• 4. References

Low-yielding domestic water wells

The objective of groundwater resource development is to design and construct a well capable of yielding a pumping rate compatible with the needs of the well owner’s intended use. Well yield is generally defined as the rate at which a well can be pumped while ensuring that the water level does not drop below …