Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 671 - MAXIMUM SETBACK ZONE FOR COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY WELLS
Subpart C - REQUESTS FOR AGENCY REVIEW AND CONFIRMATION
Appendix D - Neuman Equations and Pump Test Procedures for Unconfined or Water Table Aquifers
If no data is available for unconsolidated or non-fractured bedrock aquifer constants, a pump test can be conducted to determine the lateral radius of influence as follows:
A. At least one fully penetrating observation well is necessary.
B. The pump test should be conducted for at least 48 hours.
C. The flow equation for unconfined aquifers is given by:
The radius of influence can then be calculated using the following:
Two sets of type curves are used (Neuman, 1975). Type-A curves are used for early phase drawdown data, and Type-B curves are used for late phase drawdown. The type curves are used to evaluate field data for time and drawdown, which are plotted on logarithmic paper of the same scale. The following procedure can be used:
1. Overlay time drawdown data on Type-B curves. At any match point, the values of W(uB, G), uB, t, and ho -h are determined. The value of G comes from the type curve. The value of T and Sy is calculated using these values and the following equations:
2. Use the early phase drawdown Type-A curve to calculate W (uA G), uA, t, ho -h and S using the G value previously determined for the Type-B curve and the following equation:
3. The value of horizontal hydraulic conductivity can be determined using:
4. The vertical hydraulic conductivity can be determined using the following:
5. The lateral radius of influence can then be calculated with the following:
