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http://dx.doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2017.3.255

Optimal Pumping Rate of a Water Well at Imgokri, Sangju City  

Cho, Byong-Wook (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Yun, Uk (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Moon, Sang-Ho (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Lee, Byeong-Dae (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Cho, Soo-Young (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Kim, YongCheol (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Hwang, Seho (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Shin, Jehyun (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
Ha, Kyoochul (Groundwater Ecohydrology Research Center, KIGAM)
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The Journal of Engineering Geology / v.27, no.3, 2017 , pp. 255-265 More about this Journal
Abstract
We have determined the optimal pumping rate of the PW-2 water well (depth=100 m) at Imgokri, Sangju City. Cutting analysis and geophysical logging data reveal water-producing horizons at 26.1-26.5, 28.0-30.0, 33, 58, and 71 m. For pumping rates of 40, 55, 70, 90, and $132m^3/d$ over 70 days, the estimated drawdown from the PW-2 well was 6.48, 11.56, 18.07, 28.99 and 60.26 m, respectively. During a constant-rate pumping test at a rate of $117m^3/d$, the cone of depression intersected an impermeable boundary after 120-150 min of pumping. Therefore, we consider the critical pumping rate for well PW-2 to be $90m^3/d$. After pumping at $90m^3/d$ for 70 days, the calculated drawdown was 28.82-31.27 m. We suggest an optimal pumping rate for well PW-2 of $70-90m^3/d$, as the optimal pumping rate should be similar to the critical pumping rate. Sharp increases in the slope of the time-drawdown relationship, dissolved oxygen concentrations, and oxidation-reduction potential during the constant-rate pumping test indicate the limited development of bedrock aquifers around PW-2.
Keywords
Optimal pumping rate; Step-drawdown pumping test; Constant-rate pumping test; Drawdown; Impermeable boundary;
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