Groundwater investigation through vertical electrical sounding: a case study from southwest Neyveli Basin, Tamil Nadu

Vijayaprabhu, S.; Aravindan, S.; Kalaivanan, K.; Venkatesan, S.; Ravi, R.

doi:10.1007/s42108-022-00182-4

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“…Hydrogeological parameters, including hydraulic conductivity, storativity, and transmissivity, are crucial in evaluating aquifer productivity (Eyankware et al 2022). The ideal method for estimating these parameters is performing pumping tests to provide information about aquifers' yield and drawdown (Fetter 2018;Vijayaprabhu et al 2022). However, these experiments are costly and time-consuming (Opara et al 2021).…”

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Assessment of the Nubian aquifer characteristics by combining geoelectrical and pumping test methods in the Omdurman area, Sudan

Mohammed

Szabó

Szűcs

2023

Model. Earth Syst. Environ.

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The recent research is carried out to model the characteristics and productivity of the groundwater aquifer in the Omdurman area, Sudan, by combining electrical resistivity and pumping test methods. Omdurman is the most populous city known as the traditional capital of Sudan. Vertical electrical sounding (VES) survey using Schlumberger array is carried out along four profiles to delineate the potential groundwater zones. Application of 1D geophysical inversion revealed five geoelectric layers, including recent deposits, clay, silicified and ferruginous sandstone, and sandstone. Additionally, based on the outcome of VES inversion, Dar Zarrouk parameters, including transverse resistance and longitudinal conductance, were calculated to model the aquifer characteristics. The transverse resistance ranged from 5587 to 309,853 Ωm2, while the longitudinal conductance varied between 0.14 and 2.5 Ω−1. The hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity are further measured using the VES data, ranging from 1.4 to 5.2 m/d and 435 to 1564 m2/day, respectively. The step-drawdown pumping tests were performed to evaluate the aquifer characteristics and thus validate the result of the geoelectrical method. The transmissivity obtained from the step test varied between 583 and 1226 m2/day, showing an acceptable agreement with those of geoelectrical data. Based on the measured parameters, the aquifer is classified as highly productive and ideal for groundwater development. The step drawdown test was further used to assess the performance of groundwater wells. The results indicated that faulty well design and inappropriate pumping rates influence some wells in the study area, resulting in high drawdown and low well efficiency. Overall, the objectives of the study were successfully achieved; nonetheless, detailed hydrogeological and geophysical investigations are recommended for comprehensive evaluation of the groundwater aquifer.

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