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 E - Theis Equations And Pump Test Procedures for Confined Aquifers
If no data exists for confined 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 piezometer is necessary.
B. The pump test should be conducted for at least 24 hours.
C. The flow equations for confined aquifers are as follows:
PROCEDURE
The Theis type curve is used. The type curve is 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 curve. At any match point, the values of W(u), u, and ho-h are determined (see Table B).
2. Transmissivity can be calculated using the values from the match point and the following equation:
3. From the value established above, k can be determined as follows:
4. From the values established above, S can be calculated as follows:
