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Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Drinking Water Quantity-Low Yielding Domestic Water Wells

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 …

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This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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