A polyphasic approach based on cultivation and direct recovery of 16S rRNA gene sequences was utilized for microbial characterization of an aquifer contaminated with chlorinated ethenes. This work was conducted in order to support the evaluation of natural attenuation of chlorinated ethenes in groundwater at Area 6 at Dover Air Force Base (Dover, DE). Results from these studies demonstrated the...

Head measurements at a single observation well during a cross-hole pumping test carry a great amount of information about aquifer heterogeneity other than the average property of the aquifer as implied in Theis analysis of aquifer test. In this commentary, we use simple examples and a probabilistic reasoning approach based on Darcy’s law to unravel this information, buried in the results of qua...

Gisser and Sánchez (1980a) state the conditions under which welfare gains from policy intervention are negligible in aquifer management, when compared with non-regulation or “free market” outcomes. This is the so-called Gisser-Sánchez effect (GSE), which has been supported by the ensuing literature during recent decades. The GSE requires a number of assumptions, among which is the disregard for...

Regarding to increased use of groundwater resources, it seems necessary to have more accurate knowledge of characteristics of aquifers in order to improved usage and accurate management of these resources. In this study, we simulated groundwater flow of Qazvin aquifer usingVisual MODFLOW model, collecting data and statistics, as well as using different studies. The simulation model has operated...

Introduction Guarani Aquifer System (SAG) is the formal denomination for a transboundary aquifer underlying four countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) in South America. Due to its strategic importance, a joint research project aiming for sustainable management and preservation of the aquifer was initiated by the four neighbour countries together. In this work, an overview of hydro...

Please cite this article in press as: Ayotte, J.D., trace elements at water-supply wells. Appl. Geo The effects of human-induced alteration of groundwater flow patterns on concentrations of naturallyoccurring trace elements were examined in five hydrologically distinct aquifer systems in the USA. Although naturally occurring, these trace elements can exceed concentrations that are considered ha...

For an isotropic, homogeneous coastal aquifer, previous studies [Aust J Phys 26 (1973) 513; Water Resour Res 17 (4) (1981) 1222] have found that the mean watertable is influenced by the sea tide and will stand considerably above the mean sea level even in the absence of net inland recharge. This paper investigates the influence of the tide on the mean watertable for the case that the unconfined...