WATERSri Lanka.com Consultants is a premier groundwater firm in Sri Lanka for ground water exploration. Water is present underground in fractured and porous rock strata (aquifers) and soil. It emerges at the surface as springs and streams. The upper level of the free surface of saturated zone is called the water table. Rock strata filled with groundwater which can be economically extracted are called aquifers. Aquifers are both porous (filled with holes) and permeable (full of holes that are interconnected so that the water is able to flow). Most groundwater near the surface moves slowly through the ground while the water table stays in the same place. The depth of the water table reflects the balance between the rate of infiltration, called recharge, and the rate of discharge at springs or rivers or pumped water wells. GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYING Geophysical Traverses can be performed using a combination of electronic devices, including a proton ground magnetometer, a gamma-ray spectrometer, and a VLF-electromagnetic unit. These devices are characterized by their ease of operation and lightweight portability, facilitating operation in areas that are difficult to access. The magnetometer measures the vertical magnetic intensity of subsurface materials. Higher values can generally be attributed to rocks of relatively high magnetism. Lower values can indicate materials of low magnetism or discontinuous zones, such as fractures, faults, channels, or contacts, where the magnetic materials have been leached out. ELECTROTELLURIC SOUNDINGS Electrotelluric soundings measure the relative conductivity throughout a specific depth interval and allow an accurate evaluation of ground-water production potential to depths of up to 2,500 feet. This is particularly useful in desert environments, where deep wells are often necessary. In the past, traditional resistivity soundings were only able to penetrate to depths of 600 feet before the vertical accuracy became suspect. Now an analysis of potential deep aquifers can be made before attempting expensive exploratory drilling. VLF/ELECTROMAGNETIC SOUNDINGS Very low frequency electromagnetic (VLF/EM) resistivity soundings measure the ratio and phase angle between the horizontal magnetic field and the horizontal electric field components of the plane wave initiated from a fixed military transmitter. Apparent resistivity of one or two earth layers can be determined, with the effective depth of penetration dependent on both the electrical resistivity and the frequency of the radio wave received. The equipment is both lightweight and quick to set up, making these soundings useful in areas of limited accessibility and as a check on suspected resistivity conditions. Ground Water Exploration Services offered by WATERSriLanka.com Consultants 1. Hydrogeological Investigations for Dug Wells, Agro Wells, Tube Wells, Production Wells 2. GroundWater and Water Resources Assesments 3. GroundWater Resources Evaluations 4. Aquifer Analysis 5. Test Well Design and Observation 6. Pump Test Analysis and Safe Yield Recommendation 7. Design of Shallow Wells and Production Tube Wells 8. Tube Well Construction and Development 9. Pump installation and Water Level Monitoring 10. Hydrogeological Mapping 11. Surface Geophysical Exploration 12. Consultancy Services in GroundWater Supply Projects 13. Groundwater Exploration, Development and Monitoring 14. Water Quality Analysis and Improvement If you are looking for WATERSriLanka.com Consultants Services Call 070 49 16 880 Call 066 56 77 626 or complete our online request form. |