Guide for fabricating and installing shallow ground water observation wells

Carolyn C. Bohn

doi:10.2737/RMRS-RN-9

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Guide for fabricating and installing shallow ground water observation wells

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Authors:

Carolyn C. Bohn

Year:

2001

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RN-9

Source:

Research Note RMRS-RN-9. Fort Collins, CO: USDA-Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

The fabrication and use of three tools to assist in the manual installation of shallow ground water observation wells are described. These tools are easily fabricated at a local machine shop. A method for calibrating pressure transducers is also described.

Keywords

instrumentation, pressure tranducers, observation wells, piezometers

Citation

Bohn, Carolyn C. 2001. Guide for fabricating and installing shallow ground water observation wells. Research Note RMRS-RN-9. Fort Collins, CO: USDA-Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 5 p.