Unconfined Aquifer Assumptions
Unconfined Aquifer Assumptions
From:
Kruseman, G. P., and de Ridder, N. A.1991. Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test Data, Second Edition, International Institute for
Land Reclamation and Improvement, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
- The aquifer is unconfined.
- The aquifer has a seemingly infinite areal extent.
- The aquifer is homogeneous, isotropic, and of uniform thickness over the area influenced by the test.
- Prior to pumping, the piezometric surface is horizontal (or nearly so) over the area that will be influenced by the test.
- The aquifer is pumped at a constant discharge rate.
- The well penetrates the entire thickness of the aquifer and thus receives water by horizontal flow.