{"id":584,"date":"2025-11-21T00:53:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T00:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/books.gw-project.org\/an-introduction-to-hydraulic-testing-in-hydrogeology\/?post_type=part&p=584"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:47:19","slug":"13-using-software-to-analyze-hydraulic-test-data-with-a-pumping-well","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/books.gw-project.org\/an-introduction-to-hydraulic-testing-in-hydrogeology\/part\/13-using-software-to-analyze-hydraulic-test-data-with-a-pumping-well\/","title":{"raw":"13 Using Software to Analyze Hydraulic Test Data with a Pumping Well","rendered":"13 Using Software to Analyze Hydraulic Test Data with a Pumping Well"},"content":{"raw":"
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\r\n\r\nThis section describes the use of software to analyze pumping\u2011test data using analytical models, manual curve matching (as described in previous Sections), and automated\u2011analysis methods. It focuses on three commercially available software packages, AQTESOLV (aqtesolv.com<\/a>\u2197), AquiferTest\u00a0V12 (waterloohydrogeologic.com<\/a>\u2197), and Aquiferwin32<\/sup> Version 6 (groundwatermodels.com<\/a>\u2197). Each allows the user to select from a dozen or more analytical models (i.e., equations).\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nThese software packages use graphical user interfaces that produce computer\u2011generated plots and type curves and apply sophisticated numerical methods to automate the analysis of hydraulic\u2011testing data. In addition to standard conditions (e.g., confined, leaky confined and unconfined) these programs often incorporate analyses of the effects of partial penetration, anisotropic conditions, the presence of significant well\u2011bore storage, effects of variable pumping rates, and the analysis of constant\u2011head tests, as well as the response of fractured and dual\u2011porosity systems to pumping (e.g., Moench, 1984). The programs also include methods to determine pumping\u2011well efficiency, aquifer properties from single\u2011pumping\u2011well tests and step\u2011drawdown tests. Some of the programs have predictive modeling capabilities that given hydraulic properties and conditions generate a head distribution resulting from pumping at a specified rate and schedule.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nThis section is intended to broadly describe the function and capabilities of the three most widely used commercially available software programs, but not include specifics on the operation of each program. Some additional detail regarding individual tools is provided in referenced boxes. The extensive documentation included with the individual software packages provide information on features that are not discussed here.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nEach software system includes a demonstration or trial version that can be accessed without cost to explore program features. In addition to these commercially available tools, programs developed by researchers that include numerical methods or spreadsheets are often described in the groundwater literature. Some options for freeware that can be used to analyze pumping\u2011test data are listed here.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n