12 Estimating Hydrogeologic Properties Using a Single Pumping Well

Transient or steady‑state time‑drawdown and recovery data generated from a single well pumping test can be used to estimate hydraulic properties of confined and unconfined aquifers. Standard curve‑matching methods can be applied using corrected drawdown data. In addition, variable‑rate pumping methods and well‑performance test analyses can be used to generate aquifer properties using data collected in a pumping well.