ARMY

NAVY
AIR FORCE AFM

TM 5-813-1
88 10, Vol. 1

WATER SUPPLY
SOURCES AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, THE NAVY, AND THE AIR FORCE

4 JUNE 1987

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TECHNICAL MANUAL
No. 5-813-1
AIR FORCE MANUAL
No. 88-10, Volume 1

HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY
AND THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC 4 June 1987
WATER SUPPLY
SOURCES AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Paragraph
Chapter 1. GENERAL
Purpose......................................................................................................................................
Scope .........................................................................................................................................
Definitions ..................................................................................................................................
Chapter 2. WATER REQUIREMENTS
Domestic requirements ..............................................................................................................
Fire-flow requirements ...............................................................................................................
Irrigation .....................................................................................................................................
Chapter 3. CAPACITY OF WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEM
Capacity factors .........................................................................................................................
Use of capacity factor ................................................................................................................
System design capacity .............................................................................................................
Special design capacity .............................................................................................................
Expansion of existing systems ...................................................................................................
Chapter 4. WATER SUPPLY SOURCES
General ......................................................................................................................................
Use of existing systems .............................................................................................................
Other water systems ..................................................................................................................
Environmental considerations ....................................................................................................
Water quality considerations ......................................................................................................
Checklist for existing sources of supply .....................................................................................
Chapter 5. GROUND WATER SUPPLIES
General ......................................................................................................................................
Water availability evaluation ......................................................................................................
Types of wells ............................................................................................................................
Water quality evaluation .............................................................................................................
Well hydraulics ...........................................................................................................................
Well design and construction .....................................................................................................
Development and disinfection ....................................................................................................
Renovation of existing wells .......................................................................................................
Abandonment of wells and test holes ........................................................................................
Checklist for design ....................................................................................................................
Chapter 6. SURFACE WATER SUPPLIES
Surface water sources ...............................................................................................................
Water laws .................................................................................................................................
Quality of surface waters............................................................................................................
Watershed control and surveillance ...........................................................................................
Checklist for surface water investigations ..................................................................................
Chapter 7. INTAKES
General ......................................................................................................................................
Capacity and reliability ...............................................................................................................
Ice problems ..............................................................................................................................
Intake location ............................................................................................................................
Chapter 8. RAW WATER PUMPING FACILITIES
Surface water sources ...............................................................................................................
Ground water sources ................................................................................................................
Electric power.............................................................................................................................
Control of pumping facilities .......................................................................................................
Chapter 9. WATER SYSTEM DESIGN PROCEDURE
General ......................................................................................................................................
Selection of materials and equipment ........................................................................................
Energy conservation ..................................................................................................................
*This manual supersedes TM 5813-1/AFM 88-10, Chap. 1; and TM 5-813-2/AFM 88-10, Chap. 2, each dated July, 1965.

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Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.

REFERENCES .....................................................................................................................
SAMPLE WELL DESIGN......................................................................................................
DRILLED WELLS .................................................................................................................
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................
Index ..............................................................................................................................................................

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List of Figures

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Water availability evaluation .................................................................................................

Driven well ............................................................................................................................
Collector well ........................................................................................................................
Diagram of water table well ..................................................................................................
Diagram of well in artesian aquifer .......................................................................................
Diagrammatic section of gravel-packed well ........................................................................
Well in rock formation ...........................................................................................................
Sealed well ...........................................................................................................................
Plan of proposed site ............................................................................................................

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Domestic Water Allowances for Army and Air Force Projects ..............................................
Capacity Factors ...................................................................................................................
Water Hardness Classification .............................................................................................
Types of Wells ......................................................................................................................
Minimum distances from pollution sources ...........................................................................
Well diameter vs. anticipated yield ......................................................................................
Change in yield for variation in well diameter .......................................................................
Characteristics of pumps used in water supply systems ......................................................

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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL

Distribution system.
A system of
(5)
pipes and appurtenances by which water is provided for
domestic and industrial use and firefighting.
Feeder mains. The principal pipelines
(6)
of a distribution system.
Distribution mains. The pipelines that
(7)
constitute the distribution system.
Service line. The pipeline extending
(8)
from the distribution main to building served.
Effective population. This includes
(9)
resident military and civilian personnel and dependents
plus an allowance for nonresident personnel, derived as
follows: The design allowance for nonresidents is 50
gal/person/day whereas that for residents is 150
gal/person/day.
Therefore, an "effective-population"
value can be obtained by adding one-third of the
population figure for nonresidents to the figure for
residents.
Nonresident Population
Effective Population =
3
+ Resident Population
(10) Capacity factor. The multiplier which
is applied to the effective population figure to provide an
allowance for reasonable population increase, variations
in water demand, uncertainties as to actual water
requirements, and for unusual peak demands whose
magnitude cannot be accurately estimated in advance.
The Capacity Factor varies inversely with the magnitude
of the population in the water service area.
(11) Design population. The population
figure obtained by multiplying the effective-population
figure by the appropriate capacity factor.
Design Population
=
[Effective Population]
x
[Capacity Factor]
(12) Required daily demand. The total
daily water requirement.
Its value is obtained by
multiplying the design population by the appropriate per
capita domestic water allowance and adding to this
quantity any special industrial, aircraft-wash, irrigation,
air-conditioning, or other demands. Other demands
include the amount necessary to replenish in 48 hours
the storage required for fire protection and normal

1-1. Purpose
This manual provides guidance for selecting water
sources, in determining water requirements for Army and
Air Force installations including special projects, and for
developing suitable sources of supply from ground or
surface sources.
1-2. Scope
This manual is applicable in selection of all water
sources and in planning or performing construction of
supply systems. Other manuals in this series are:
TM 5-813-3/AFM 88-10, Vol. 3--Water Treatment
TM 5-813-4/AFM 88-10, Vol. 4- Water Storage
TM 58135/AFM 88-10, Vol. 5--Water Distribution
TM 5-813-6/AFM 88-10, Chap. 6-Water Supply for
Fire Protection
TM 5813-7/AFM 88-10, Vol. 7-Water Supply for
Special Projects
TB MED-229-Sanitary Control and Surveillance of
Water Supplies at Fixed and Field
Installations
AFR 161 11 Management of the Drinking Water
Surveillance Program
1-3.

Definitions
a.
General definitions.
The following
definitions, relating to all water supplies, are established.
Water works.
All construction
(1)
(structures, pipe, equipment) required for the collection,
transportation, pumping, treatment, storage and
distribution of water.
Supply works.
Dams, impounding
(2)
reservoirs, intake structures, pumping stations, wells and
all other construction required for the development of a
water supply source.
Supply line. The pipeline from the
(3)
supply source to the treatment works or distribution
system.
Treatment works. All basins, filters,
(4)
buildings and equipment for the conditioning of water to
render it acceptable for a specific use.

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operation. Where the supply is from wells, the quantity
available in 48 hours of continuous operation of the wells
will be used in calculating the total supply available for
replenishing storage and maintaining fire and domestic
demands and industrial requirements that cannot be
curtailed.
(13) Peak domestic demand. For system
design purposes, the peak domestic demand is
considered to be the greater of(a) Maximum day demand, i.e., 2.5
times the required daily demand.
(b) The fire flow plus fifty percent of
the required daily demand.
(14) Fire flow. The required number of
gal/min at a specified pressure at the site of the fire for a
specified period of time.
(15) Fire demand. The required rate of
flow of water in gal/min during a specified fire period.
Fire demand includes fire flow plus 50 percent of the
required daily demand and, in addition, any industrial or
other demand that cannot be reduced during a fire
period. The residual pressure is specified for either the
fire flow or essential industrial demand, whichever is
higher. Fire demand must include flow required for
automatic sprinkler and standpipe operation, as well as
direct hydrant flow demand, when the sprinklers are
served directly by the water supply system.
(16) Rated capacity. The rated capacity of
a supply line, intake structure, treatment plant or
pumping unit is the amount of water which can be
passed through the unit when it is operating under
design conditions.
Two types
(17) Cross connection.
recognized are:
(a) A direct cross connection is a
physical connection between a supervised, potable water
supply and an unsupervised supply of unknown quality.
An example of a direct cross connection is a piping
system connecting a raw water supply, used for industrial
fire fighting, to a municipal water system.

(b) An indirect cross connection is

an arrangement whereby unsafe water, or other liquid,
may be blown, siphoned or otherwise diverted into a safe
water system. Such arrangements include unprotected
potable water inlets in tanks, toilets, and lavatories that
can be submerged in unsafe water or other liquid. Under
conditions of peak usage of potable water or potable
water shutoff for repairs, unsafe water or other liquid may
backflow directly or be back-siphoned through the inlet
into the potable system. Indirect cross connections are
often termed "backflow connections" or "back-siphonage
connections." An example is a direct potable water
connection to a sewage pump for intermittent use for
flushing or priming. Cross connections for Air Force
facilities are defined in AFM 8521, Operations and
Maintenance of Cross Connections Control and Backflow
Prevention Systems.
Ground water supply definitions.
The
b.
meanings of several terms used in relation to wells and
ground waters are as follows:
Specific capacity.
The specific
(1)
capacity of a well is its yield per foot of drawdown and is
commonly expressed as gallons per minute per foot of
drawdown (gpm/ft).
Vertical line shaft turbine pump. A
(2)
vertical line shaft turbine pump is a centrifugal pump,
usually having from 1 to 20 stages, used in wells. The
pump is located at or near the pumping level of water in
the well, but is driven by an electric motor or internal
combustion engine on the ground surface. Power is
transmitted from the motor to the pump by a vertical
drive shaft.
Submersible turbine pump.
A
(3)
submersible turbine pump is a centrifugal turbine pump
driven by an electric motor which can operate when
submerged in water. The motor is usually located
directly below the pump intake in the same housing as
the pump. Electric cables run from the ground surface
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CHAPTER 2
WATER REQUIREMENTS
thorough justification, detailed plans of connection to
water source, estimated cost and a statement as to the
adequacy of the water supply to support the irrigation
system. The use of underground sprinkler systems will
be limited as follows: Air Force Projects-Areas adjacent
to hospitals, chapels, clubs, headquarters and
administration buildings, and Army Projects-Areas
adjacent to hospitals, chapels, clubs, headquarters and
administration buildings, athletic fields, parade grounds,
EM barracks, Boos, and other areas involving improved
vegetative plantings which require frequent irrigation to
maintain satisfactory growth.
a.
Backflow prevention. Backflow prevention
devices, such as a vacuum breaker or an air gap, will be
provided for all irrigation systems connected to potable
water systems. Installation of backflow preventers will be
in accordance with AFM 85-21, Operation and
Maintenance of Cross Connection Control and Backflow
Prevention Systems (for Air Force facilities) and the
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors (NAPHCC) "National Standard Plumbing
Code," (see app. A for references). Single or multiple
check valves are not acceptable backflow prevention
devices and will not be used. Direct cross connections
between potable and nonpotable water systems will not
be permitted under any circumstances.
b.
Use of treated wastewater. Effluent from
wastewater treatment plants can be used for irrigation
when authorized.
Only treated effluent having a
detectable chlorine residual at the most remote
discharge point will be used. Where state or local
regulations require additional treatment for irrigation,
such requirement will be complied with. The effluent
irrigation system must be physically separated from any
distribution systems carrying potable water. A detailed
plan will be provided showing the location of the effluent
irrigation system in relation to the potable water
distribution system and buildings. Provision will be made
either for locking the sprinkler irrigation control valves or
removing the valve handles so that only authorized
personnel can operate the system. In

2-1. Domestic requirements

The per-capita allowances, given in table 2-1, will be
used in determining domestic water requirements.
These allowances do NOT include special purpose water
uses, such as industrial aircraft-wash, air-conditioning,
irrigation or extra water demands at desert stations.
2-2. Fire-flow requirements
The system must be capable of supplying the fire flow
specified plus any other demand that cannot be reduced
during the fire period at the required residual pressure
and for the required duration. The requirements of each
system must be analyzed to determine whether the
capacity of the system is fixed by the domestic
requirements, by the fire demands, or by a combination
of both. Where fire-flow demands are relatively high, or
required for long duration, and population and/or
industrial use is relatively low, the total required capacity
will be determined by the prevailing fire demand. In
some exceptional cases, this may warrant consideration
of a special water system for fire purposes, separate, in
part or in whole, from the domestic system. However,
such separate systems will be appropriate only under
exceptional circumstances and, in general, are to be
avoided.
2-3. Irrigation
The allowances indicated in table 2-1 include water for
limited watering or planted and grassed areas. However,
these allowances do not include major lawn or other
irrigation uses. Lawn irrigation provisions for facilities,
such as family quarters and temporary structures, in all
regions will be limited to hose bibbs on the outside of
buildings and risers for hose connections.
Where
substantial irrigation is deemed necessary and water is
available, underground sprinkler systems may be
considered. In general, such systems should receive
consideration only in arid or semiarid areas where rainfall
is less than about 25 inches annually. For Army
Projects, all proposed installations require specific
authorization from HQDA (DAEN-ECE-G), WASH, DC
20314. For Air Force projects, refer to AFM 88 15 and
AFM 8810, Vol. 4. Each project proposed must include

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Table 2-1. Domestic Water Allowances for Army and Air

Force Projects.1

addition,
readily
identifiable
"nonpotable"
or
"contaminated" notices, markings or codings for all
wastewater conveyance facilities and appurtenances will
be provided. Another possibility for reuse of treated
effluent is for industrial operations where substantial
volumes of water for washing or cooling purposes are
required. For any reuse situation, great care must be
exercised to avoid direct cross connections between the
reclaimed water system and the potable water system.
c. Review of effluent irrigation projects. Concept plans
for proposed irrigation projects using wastewater
treatment plant effluent will be reviewed by the engineer
and surgeon at Installation Command level and the Air
Force Major Command, as appropriate. EM 1110-1-501
will serve as the basic criteria for such projects, as
amended by requirements herein. This publication is
available through HQ USACE publications channels (see
app. A, References). Such projects will only be
authorized after approval by HQDA (DAEN-ECE-G),
WASH DC 20314 and HQDA (DASG-PSP-E), WASH
DC 20310 for Army projects and by HQUSAF (HQ
USAF/LEEEU), WASH DC 20332 and The Surgeon
General, (HQ AFMSC/SGPA), Brooks AFB, TX 78235
for Air Force projects.

Gallons/Capita/Day2
Permanent
Field Training
Construction
Camps
USAF Bases and Air Force
3
Stations
150
Armored/Mech. Divisions
150
75
4
Camps and Forts
150
50
POW and Internment
4
Camps
50
5
Hospital Units
600/Bed
400/Bed
6
Hotel
70
Depot, Industrial, Plant
50 gal/employee/8-hr shift;
and Similar Projects
150 gal/capita/day for
resident personnel
Notes:
1
For Aircraft Control and Warning Stations, National
Guard Stations, Guided Missile Stations, and similar
projects, use TM 5-813-7/AFM 88-10, Volume 7 for
water supply for special projects.
2
The allowances given in this table include water used
for laundries to serve resident personnel, washing
vehicles, limited watering of planted and grassed areas,
and similar uses. The allowances tabulated do NOT
include special industrial or irrigation uses. The per
capita allowance for nonresidents will be one-third that
allowed for residents.
3
An allowance of 150 gal/capita/day will also be used
for USAF semi-permanent construction.
4
For populations under 300, 50 gal/capita/day will be
used for base camps and 25 gal/capita/day for branch
camps.
5
Includes hotels and similar facilities converted to
hospital use.
6
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CHAPTER 3
CAPACITY OF WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEM
3-1. Capacity factors
Capacity factors, as a function of "Effective Population,"
are shown in table 3-1, as follows:

3-3. System design capacity

The design of elements of the water supply system,
except as noted in paragraph 32, should be based on the
"Design Population."

Table 3-1. Capacity Factors.

Effective Population
5,000 or less
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000 or more

Capacity Factor
1.50
1.25
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.00

3-4. Special design capacity

Where special demands for water exist, such as those
resulting from unusual fire fighting requirements,
irrigation, industrial processes and cooling water usage,
consideration must be given to these special demands in
determining the design capacity of the water supply
system.

3-2. Use of capacity factor

The "Capacity Factor" will be used in planning water
supplies for all projects, including general hospitals. The
proper "Capacity Factor" as given in table 3-1 is
multiplied by the "Effective Population" to obtain the
"Design Population." Arithmetic interpolation should be
used to determine the appropriate Capacity Factor for
intermediate project population. (For example, for an
"Effective Population" of 7,200 in interpolation, obtain a
"Capacity Factor" of 1.39.) Capacity factors will be
applied in determining the required capacity of the supply
works, supply lines, treatment works, principal feeder
mains and storage reservoirs. Capacity factors will NOT
be used for hotels and similar structures that are
acquired or rented for hospital and troop housing.
Capacity factors will NOT be applied to fire flows,
irrigation requirements, or industrial demands.

3-5. Expansion of existing systems

Few, if any, entirely new water supply systems will be
constructed. Generally, the project will involve upgrading
and/or expansion of existing systems. Where existing
systems are adequate to supply existing demands, plus
the expansion proposed without inclusion of the Capacity
Factor, no additional facilities will be provided except
necessary extension of water mains. In designing main
extensions, consideration will be given to planned future
development in adjoining areas so that mains will be
properly sized to serve the planned developments.
Where existing facilities are inadequate for current
requirements and new construction is necessary, the
Capacity Factor will be applied to the proposed total
Effective Population and the expanded facilities planned
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CHAPTER 4
WATER SUPPLY SOURCES
4-1. General
Water supplies may be obtained from surface or ground
sources, by expansion of existing systems, or by
purchase from other systems. The selection of a source
of supply will be based on water availability, adequacy,
quality, cost of development and operation and the
expected life of the project to be served. In general, all
alternative sources of supply should be evaluated to the
extent necessary to provide a valid assessment of their
value for a specific installation. Alternative sources of
supply include purchase of water from U.S. Government
owned or other public or private systems, as well as
consideration of development or expansion of
independent ground and surface sources.
A
combination of surface and ground water, while not
generally employed, may be advantageous under some
circumstances and should receive consideration.
Economic, as well as physical, factor must be evaluated.
The final selection of the water source will be determined
by feasibility studies, considering all engineering,
economic, energy and environmental factors.

4-3. Other water systems

If the installation is located near a municipality or other
public or private agency operating a water supply
system, this system should be investigated to determine
its ability to provide reliable water service to the
installation at reasonable cost. The investigation must
consider future as well as current needs of the existing
system and, in addition, the impact of the military project
on the water supply requirements in the existing water
service area. Among the important matters that must be
considered are: quality of the supply; adequacy of the
supply during severe droughts; reliability and adequacy
of raw water pumping and transmission facilities;
treatment plant and equipment; high service pumping;
storage and distribution facilities; facilities for
transmission from the existing supply system to the
military project; and costs. In situations where a long
supply line is required between the existing supply and
the installation, a study will be made of the economic
size of the pipeline, taking into consideration cost of
construction, useful life, cost of operation, and minimum
use of materials. With a single supply line, the on-site
water storage must be adequate to support the mission
requirement of the installation for its emergency period.
A further requirement is an assessment of the adequacy
of management, operation, and maintenance of the
public water supply system.

4-2. Use of existing systems

Most water supply projects for military installations
involve expansion or upgrading of existing supply works
rather than development of new sources. If there is an
existing water supply under the jurisdiction of the
Department of the Army, Air Force, or other U.S.
Government agency, thorough investigation will be made
to determine its capacity and reliability and the possible
arrangements that might be made for its use with or
without enlargement. The economics of utilizing the
existing supply should be compared with the economics
of reasonable alternatives. If the amount of water taken
from an existing source is to be increased, the ability of
the existing source to supply estimated water
requirements during drought periods must be fully
addressed. Also, potential changes in the quality of the
raw water due to the increased rate of withdrawal must
receive consideration.

4-4. Environmental consideration

For information on environmental policies, objectives,
and guidelines refer to AR 200-1, for Army Projects and
AFRs 19-1 and 19-2 for Air Force Projects.
4-5. Water quality considerations
Guidelines for determining the adequacy of a potential
raw water supply for producing an acceptable finished
water supply with conventional treatment practices are
given in paragraph A-2 of TM 5-813-3/AFM 88-10, Vol.
3.
a.
Hardness. The hardness of water supplies
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Table 4-1. Water Hardness Classification.

Total Hardness
mg/1 as CaCO3
0-100
100-200
200-300
over 300

which utilize the proposed source. Careful study of

historical water quality data is usually more productive
than attempting to assess quality from analysis of a few
samples, especially on streams. Only if a thorough
search fails to locate existing, reliable water quality data
should a sampling program be initiated. If such a
program is required, the advice and assistance of an
appropriate state water agency will be obtained. Special
precautions are required to obtain representative
samples and reliable analytical results. Great caution
must be exercised in interpreting any results obtained
from analysis of relatively few samples.

Classification

Very Soft to Soft

Soft to Moderately Hard
Hard to Very Hard
Extremely Hard

Softening is generally considered when the hardness

exceeds about 200 to 250 mg/1. While hardness can be
reduced by softening treatment, this may significantly
increase the sodium content of the water, where zeolite
softening is employed, as well as the cost of treatment.
b.
Total dissolved solids (TDS). In addition to
hardness, the quality of ground water may be judged on
the basis of dissolved mineral solids.
In general,
dissolved solids should not exceed 500 mg/1, with 1,000
mg/1 as the approximate upper limit.
c.
Chloride and sulfate. Sulfate and chloride
cannot be removed by conventional treatment processes
and their presence in concentrations greater than about
250 mg/1 reduces the value of the supply for domestic
and industrial use and may justify its rejection if
development of an alternative source of better quality is
feasible. Saline water conversion systems, such as
electrodialysis or reverse osmosis, are required for
removal of excessive chloride or sulfate and also certain
other dissolved substances, including sodium and
nitrate.
d.
Other constituents. The presence of certain
toxic heavy metals, fluoride, pesticides, and radioactivity
in concentrations exceeding U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency standards, as interpreted by the
Surgeon General of the Army/Air Force, will make
rejection of the supply mandatory unless unusually
sophisticated treatment is provided.
(For detailed
discussion of EPA water standards, see 40 CFR-Part
141, AR 420-46 and TB MED 229 for Army Projects and
AFR 161-44 for Air Force Projects.)
e.
Water quality data. Base water quality
investigations or analysis of available data at or near the
proposed point of diversion should include biological,
bacteriological, physical, chemical, and radiological
parameters covering several years and reflecting
seasonal variations. Sources of water quality data are
installation records, U.S. Geological Survey District or
Regional offices and Water Quality Laboratories, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regional offices, state
geological surveys, state water resources agencies, state
and local health departments, and nearby water utilities,
including those serving power and industrial plants,

4-6. Checklist for existing sources of supply

The following items, as well as others, if circumstances
warrant, will be covered in the investigation of existing
sources of supply from Government-owned or other
sources.
a.
Quality history of the supply; estimates of
future quality.
b.
Description of source.
c.
Water rights.
d.
Reliability of supply.
e.
Quantity now developed.
f.
Ultimate quantity available.
g.
Excess supply not already allocated.
h.
Raw water pumping and transmission
facilities.
I.
Treatment works.
j.
Treated water storage.
k.
High service pumping and transmission
facilities.
l
l.
Rates in gal/min at which supply is available.
m.
Current and estimated future cost per 1,000
gallons.
n.
Current and estimated future cost per 1,000
gallons of water from alternative sources.
o.
Distance from military installation site to
existing supply.
p.
Pressure variations at point of diversion from
existing system.
q.
Ground elevations at points of diversion and
use.
r.
Energy requirements for proposed system.
s.
Sources of pollution, existing and potential.
t.
Assessment of adequacy of management,
operation, and maintenance.
u.
Modifications required to meet additional
water demands resulting from supplying water to military
installation.

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CHAPTER 5
GROUND WATER SUPPLIES
pumping and storage with a minimum of other treatment.
Surface water supply costs include intake structures,
sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, pumping and
storage. Annual operating costs include the costs of
chemicals for treatment, power supply, utilities and
maintenance. Each situation must be examined on its
merits with due consideration for all factors involved.
b.
Coordination with State and Local
Authorities. Some States require that a representative of
the state witness the grouting of the casing and collect
an uncontaminated biological sample before the well is
used as a public water supply. Some States require a
permit to withdraw water from the well and limit the
amount of water that can be withdrawn.
c.
Artic well considerations. Construction of
wells in artic and subartic areas requires special
considerations. The water must be protected from
freezing and the permafrost must be maintained in a
frozen state. The special details and methods described
in TM 5-852-5/AFM 88-19, Chap. 5 should be followed.

5-1. General
Ground water is subsurface water occupying the
saturation zone. A water bearing geologic formation
which is composed of permeable rock, gravel, sand,
earth, etc., is called an aquifer. Unconfined ground
water is found in aquifers above the first impervious layer
of soil or rock. Confined water is found in aquifers in
which the water is confined by an overlying impervious
bed.
Porous materials such as unconsolidated
formations of loose sand and gravel may yield large
quantities of water and, therefore, are the primary target
for location of wells. Dense rocks such as granite from
poor aquifers and wells constructed in them do not yield
large quantities of water. However, wells placed in
fractured rock formations may yield sufficient water for
many purposes.
a.
Economy. The economy of ground water
versus surface water supplies needs to be carefully
examined. The study should include an appraisal of
operating and maintenance costs as well as capital
costs. No absolute rules can be given for choosing
between ground and surface water sources. Where
water requirements are within the capacity of an aquifer,
ground water is nearly always more economical than
surface water. The available yield of an aquifer dictates
the number of wells required and thus the capital costs of
well construction. System operating and maintenance
costs will depend upon the number of wells. In general,
ground water capital costs include the wells, disinfection,

5-2. Water availability evaluation

After water demand and water use have been
determined, the evaluation of water availability and water
quality of ground water resources will be made. The
following chart is used to illustrate step-by-step
procedures.

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Figure 5-1. Water availability evaluation.

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5-3. Types of Wells
Wells are constructed by a variety of methods. There is
no single optimum method; the choice depends on size,
depth, formations encountered and experience of local
well contractors. The most common types of wells are
compared in table 5-1.

Table 5-1. Types of Wells.

Type

Diameter

Maximum
Depth (ft)

Lining or
Casing

Suitability

Disadvantages

Method of
Construction

Dug

3 to 20
feet

40

wood, masonry, concrete or

metal

Water near surface. May be constructed with

hand tools.

Large number of
manhours required
for construction.
Hazard to diggers.

Excavation from
within well.

Driven

2 to 4
inches

50

pipe

Simple using
hand tools.

Formations must be
soft and boulder
free.

Hammering a pipe
into the ground.

Jetted

3 or 4
inches

200

pipe

Small dia. wells

on sand.

Only possible in
loose sand formations.

High pressure
water pumped
through drill pipe.

Bored

up to 36
inches

50

pipe

Useful in clay
formations.

Difficult on loose
sand or cobbles.

Rotating earth auger bracket.

Collector

15 feet

130

Reinforced
concrete
caisson

Used adjacent to
surface recharge
source such as
river, lake or
ocean.

Limited number of
Installation Contractors

Caisson is sunk
into aquifer. Preformed radial
pipes are jacked
horizontally
through ports
near bottom.

Up to 60
inches

4000

pipe

Suitable for variety of formations.

Requires experienced Contractor &

specialized tools.

a. Hydraulic rotary*
b. Cable tool percussion*
c. reverse circulation rotary
d. hydraulic-percussion
e. air rotary

Drilled

*For detailed description, see Appendix C.

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Figure 5-2. Driven well.

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Figure 5-3. Collector well.

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b.
Sampling and analysis. It is mandatory to
review the stipulations contained in the current U.S.
Environmental Protection Agencys drinking water
standards and state/local regulations as interpreted by
the Surgeon General of the Army/Air Force and to collect
samples as required for the determination of all
constituents named in the drinking water standards. The
maximum chemical concentrations mandated in the
drinking water standards are given in TM 5-813-3/AFM
88-10, Vol. 3.
Heavy metals are rarely encountered in significant
concentrations in natural ground waters, but may be a
concern in metamorphic rock areas, along with arsenic.
Radioactive minerals may cause occasional high
readings in granite wells.
c.
Treatment. Well water generally requires
less treatment than water obtained from surface
supplies. This is because the water has been filtered by
the formation through which it passes before being taken
up in the well. Normally, sedimentation and filtration are
not required. However, softening, iron removal, pH
adjustment and disinfection by chlorination are usually
required. Chlorination is needed to provide residual
chloride in the distribution system.
The extent of
treatment must be based upon the results of the
sampling program.
For a detailed discussion of
treatment methods, see TM 5813-3/AFM 88-10, Vol. 3,
and Water Treatment Plant Design.

5-4. Water quality evaluation

Both well location and construction are of major
importance in protecting the quality of water derived from
a well.
a.
Sanitary survey. Prior to a decision as to
well or well field location, a thorough sanitary survey of
the area should be undertaken.
The following
information should be obtained and analyzed:
(1)
Locations and characteristics of
sewage and industrial waste disposal.
(2)
Locations of sewers, septic tanks and
cesspools.
(3)
Chemical and bacteriological quality of
ground water, especially the quality of water from
existing wells.
(4)
Histories of water, oil, or gas wells or
test holes in area.
(5)
Industrial and municipal landfills and
dumps.
(6)
Direction and rate of travel of usable
ground water.
Recommended minimum distances for well sites, under
favorable geological conditions, from commonly
encountered potential sources of pollution are as shown
in table 5-2. It is emphasized that these are minimum
distances which can serve as rough guides to good
practice when geological conditions are favorable.
Conditions are considered favorable when the earth
materials between the well location and the pollution
source have the filtering ability of fine sand. Where the
terrain consists of coarse gravel, limestone or
disintegrated rock near the surface, the distance guides
given above are insufficient and greater distances will be
required to provide safety.
Because of the wide
geological variations that may be encountered, it is
impossible to specify the distance needed under all
circumstances. Consultation with local authorities will aid
in establishing safe distances consistent with the terrain.

5-5.

Well hydraulics
a.
Definitions. The following definitions are
necessary to an understanding of well hydraulics:
-Static Water Level. The distance from the ground
surface to the water level in a well when no water is
being pumped.
-Pumping Level. The distance from the ground
surface to the water level in a well when water is being
pumped. Also called dynamic water level.
-Drawdown. The difference between static water
level and dynamic water level.
-Cone of Depression. The funnel shape of the
water surface or piezometric level which is formed as
water is withdrawn from the well.
-Radius of Influence. The distance from the well to
the edge of the cone of depression.
-Permeability. The rate of flow through a square
foot of the cross section of the aquifer under a hydraulic
gradient of 100 percent at a water temperature of 60F.

Table 5-2. Minimum Distances from Pollution Sources.

Source
Building Sewer
Septic Tank
Disposal Field
Seepage Pit
Dry Well
Cesspool

Minimum
Horizontal Distance
50 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
150 ft.

Note: The above horizontal distances apply to all depths of

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(The correction to 60F is usually neglected.) Usually
measured in gallons per day per square foot.
b.
Well discharge formulas.
The following
formulas assume certain simplifying conditions.
However, these assumptions do not severely limit the
use of the formulas.
The aquifer is of constant
thickness, is not stratified and is of uniform permeability.
The piezometric surface is level, laminar flow exists and
the cone of depression has reached equilibrium. The
pumping well reaches the bottom of the aquifer and is
100 percent efficient. There are two basic formulas
(Ground Water & Wells) one for water table wells and
one for artesian wells. Figure 5-4 shows the relationship
of the terms used in the following formula for available
yield from a water table well:

Where:
Q = well yield in gpm
P = permeability in gpd per square foot
H = thickness of aquifer in feet
h = depth of water in well while pumping
in feet
R = radius of influence in feet
r = radius of well in feet
Figure 5-5 shows the relationship of the terms used in
the following formula for available yield from an artesian
well:

where:
m = thickness of aquifer in feet
H = static head at bottom of aquifer in feet
all other terms are the same as for Equation 5-1.

Figure 5-4. Diagram of water table well.

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Figure 5-5. Diagram of well in artesian aquifer.

c.
Determination of values. The well drillers
log provides the dimensions of H and h. The value of R
usually lies between 100 and 10,000.
It may be
determined from observation wells or estimated. A value
of R = 1000 may be used; large variations makes small
difference in the flow. P may be determined from
laboratory tests or field tests. Existing wells or test wells
may provide the values for all of these equations. Figure
5-4 also shows the relationship of the terms used in the
formula for calculating P:

values used for design. Testing consists of pumping

from one well and noting the change in watertable at
other wells as indicated in figures 5-4 and 5-5.
Observation wells are generally set at 50 to 500 feet from
a pumped well, although for artesian aquifers they may
be placed at distances up to 1000 feet. A greater
number of wells allows the slope of the drawdown curve
to be more accurately determined. The three most
common methods of testing are:
-Drawdown Method. Involves pumping one well
and observing what happens in observation wells.
-Recovery Method. Involves shutting down of a
pumped well and noting recovery of water level in
observation wells.
-Water Input Test. Involves running water into a
well and determining the rate at which water flows into
the aquifer.
The typical test, utilizing the drawdown method, consists
of pumping a well at various rates and noting the
corresponding drawdown at each step.

For artesian conditions, again, as shown in fig. 5-5, the

formula becomes:

d.
Aquifer testing. Where existing wells or
other data are insufficient to determine aquifer
characteristics, testing may be necessary to establish
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e.
Testing objectives. A simplified example is
given in appendix B. When conducting tests by methods
such as the drawdown method, it is important to note
accurately the yield and corresponding drawdown. A
good testing program, conducted by an experienced
geologists, will account for, or help to define, the
following aquifer characteristics:
(1)
Type of aquifer
-water table
-confined
-artesian
(2)
Slope of aquifer
(3)
Direction of flow
(4)
Boundary effects
(5)
Influence of recharge
-stream or river
-lake
(6)
Nonhomogeneity
(7)
Leaks from aquifer

borehole in the aquifer. Screens and the gravel pack are

not usually required. A well in rock formation is shown in
figure 5-7. Additional well designs for consolidated and
unconsolidated formations are shown in AWWA A100.
a.
Diameter. The diameter of a well has a
significant effect on the wells construction cost. The
diameter need not be uniform from top to bottom.
Construction may be initiated with a certain size casing,
but drilling conditions may make it desirable to reduce
the casing size at some depth. However, the diameter
must be large enough to accommodate the pump and
the diameter of the intake section must be consistent
with hydraulic efficiency. The well shall be designed to
be straight and plump. The factors that control diameter
are (1) yield of the well, (2) intake entrance velocity, (3)
pump size and (4) construction method. The pump size,
which is related to yield, usually dominates. Approximate
well diameters for various yields are shown in table 5-3.
Well diameter affects well yield but not to a major
degree. Doubling the diameter of the well will produce
only about 10-15 percent more water. Table 5-4 gives
the theoretical change in yield that results from changing
from one well diameter to a new well diameter. For
artesian wells, the yield increase resulting from diameter
doubling is generally less than 10 percent.
Consideration should be given to future expansion and
installation of a larger pump. This may be likely in cases
where the capacity of the aquifer is greater than the yield
required.

5-6. Well design and construction

Well design methods and construction techniques are
basically the same for wells constructed in consolidated
or unconsolidated formations.
Typically, wells
constructed in an unconsolidated formation require a
screen to line the lower portion of the borehole. An
artificial gravel pack may or may not be required. A
diagrammatic section of a gravel packed well is shown
on figure 5-6. Wells constructed in sandstone, limestone
or other creviced rock formations can utilize an uncased

Table 5-3. Well Diameter vs. Anticipated Yield.

Anticipated
Well Yield
(gallons/minute)

<100
75-175
150-00
350-650
600-900
850-1300
1200-1800
1600-3000

Nominal Size of
Pump Bowls
(inches)

Optimum Size
Well Casing
(inches)

4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16

6 ID
8 ID
10 ID
12 ID
14 OD
16 OD
20 OD
24 OD

5-9

Smallest Size
Well Casing
(inches)

5 ID
6 ID
8 ID
10 ID
12 ID
14 OD
16 OD
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Figure 5-6. Diagrammatic section of a gravel-packed well.

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Figure 5-7. Well in rock formation.

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Table 5-4. Change in Yield for Variation in Well

Diameter.
Original
Well
Diameter
6"
12"
18"
24"
30"
36"
48"

The minimum wall thickness for steel pipe used for

casing is V/4-inch. For various diameters, EPA
recommends the following wall thicknesses:

New Well Diameter

Nominal Diameter (inch)

6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20

6"
12"
18"
24"
30"
36"
48"
100% 110% 117% 122% 127% 131% 137%
90 100 106 111 116 119 125
84
93 100 104 108 112 117
79
88
95 100 104 107 112
76
85
91
96 100 103 108
73
82
88
92
96 100 105
69
77
82
87
91
94 100

Note: The above gives the theoretical increase or

decrease in yield that results from changing
the original well diameter to the new well
diameter. For example, if a 12-inch well is
enlarged to a 36-inch well, the yield will be
increased by 19 percent. The values in the
above table are valid only for wells in
unconfined aquifers (water table wells) and
are based on the following equation:
(Y2/Y1) = (log R/r1)/(log R/r2)
where:
= yield of new well
Y2
= yield of original well
Y1
R
= radius of cone of depression,
in feet (the value of R used for
this table is 400 feet).
= diameter of new well, in feet
r2
= diameter of original well, in feet
r1
b.
Depth. Depth of a well is usually determined
from the logs of test holes or from logs of other nearby
wells that utilize the same aquifer. The deeper the well is
driven into a water bearing stratum, the greater the
discharge for a given drawdown. Where the water
bearing formations are thick, there is a tendency to limit
the depth of wells due to the cost. This cost, however,
usually is balanced by the savings in operations resulting
from the decreased drawdown. Construction should seal
off water bearing formations that are or may be polluted
or of poor mineral quality. A sealed, grouted casing will
extend to a depth of 20 feet or more from the ground
surface. Check local regulations to determine minimum
requirements. Where the depth of water of poor quality
is known, terminate the well above the zone of poor
quality water.
c.
Casing. In a well developed in a sand and
gravel formation, the casing should extend to a minimum
of 5 feet below the lowest estimated pumping level. In
consolidated formations, the casing should be driven 5
feet into bedrock and cemented in place for its full depth.

Wall Thickness (inch)

.250
.250
.279
.330
.375
.375
.375
.375

In the percussion method of drilling, and where sloughing

is a problem, it is customary to drill and drive the casing
to the lower extremity of the aquifer to be screened and
then install the appropriate size screen inside the casing
before pulling the casing back and exposing the screen
to the water bearing formation.
d.
Screens. Wells completed in sand and
gravel with open-end casings, not equipped with a
screen on the bottom, usually have limited capacity due
to the small intake area (open end of casing pipe) and
tend to pump large amounts of sand. A well designed
screen permits utilizing the permeability of the water
bearing materials around the screen.
For a well
completed in a sand-gravel formation, use of a well
screen will usually provide much more water than if the
installation is left open-ended. The screen functions to
restrain sand and gravel from entering the well, which
would diminish yield, damage pumping equipment, and
deteriorate the quality of the water produced. Wells
developed in hard rock areas do not need screens if the
wall is sufficiently stable and sand pumping is not a
problem.
(1)
Aperture size.
The well screen
aperture opening, called slot size, is selected based on
sieve analysis data of the aquifer material for a naturally
developed well. For a homogeneous formation, the slot
size is selected as one that will retain 40 to 50 percent of
the sand. Use 40 percent where the water is not
particularly corrosive and a reliable sample is obtained.
Use 50 percent where water is very corrosive and/or the
sample may be questionable. Where a formation to be
screened has layers of differing grain sizes and
graduations, multiple screen slot sizes may be used.
Where fine sand overlies a coarser material, extend the
fine slot size at least 3 feet into the coarser material.
This reduces the possibility that slumping of the lower
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The coarse aperture size should not be greater than
twice the fine size. For a gravel packed well, the screen
should retain 85 to 100 percent of the gravel. Screen
aperture size should be determined by a laboratory
experienced in this work, based on a sieve analysis of
the material to be screened. Consult manufacturers
literature for current data on screens.
(2)
Length. Screen length depends on
aquifer characteristics, aquifer thickness, and available
drawdown. For a homogeneous, confined, artesian
aquifer, 70 to 80 percent of the aquifer should be
screened and the maximum drawdown should not
exceed the distance from the static water level to the top
of the aquifer. For a nonhomogeneous, artesian aquifer,
it is usually best to screen the most permeable strata.
Determinations of permeability are conducted in the
laboratory on representative samples of the various
strata. Homogeneous, unconfined (water-table) aquifers
are commonly equipped with screen covering the lower
one-third to one-half of the aquifer. A water-table well is
usually operated so that the pumping water level is
slightly above the top of the screen. For a screen length
of one-third the aquifer depth, the permissible draw-down
will be nearly two-thirds of the maximum possible
drawdown. This drawdown corresponds to nearly 90
percent of the maximum yield.
Screens for
nonhomogeneous water-table aquifers are positioned in
the lower portions of the most permeable strata in order
to permit maximum available drawdown. The following
equation is used to determine screen length:

(3)
Diameter. The screen diameter shall
be selected so that the entrance velocity through the
screen openings will not exceed 0.1 foot per second.
The entrance velocity is calculated by dividing the well
yield in cubic feet per second by the total area of the
screen openings in square feet. This will ensure the
following:
(a) The hydraulic losses in the
screen opening will be negligible.
(b) the rate of incrustation will be
minimal,
(c) the rate of corrosion will be
minimal.
(4)
Installation. Various procedures may
be used for installation of well screens.
(a) For cable-tool percussion and
rotary drilled wells, the pull-back method may be used. A
telescope screen, that is one of such a diameter that it
will pass through a standard pipe of the same size, is
used. The casing is installed to the full depth of the well,
the screen is lowered inside the casing, and then the
casing is pulled back to expose the screen to the aquifer.
(b) In the bail down method, the
well and casing are completed to the finished grade of
the casing; and the screen, fitted with a bail-down shoe is
let down through the casing in telescope fashion. The
sand is removed from below the screen and the screen
settles down into the final position.
(c) For the wash-down method, the
screen is set as on the bail-down method. The screen is
lowered to the bottom and a high velocity jet of fluid is
directed through a self closing bottom fitting on the
screen, loosens the sand and allowing the screen to sink
to it final position. If gravel packing is used, it is placed
around the screen after being set by one of the above
methods. A seal, called a packer, is provided at the top
of the screen. Lead packers are expanded with a
swedge block. Neoprene packers are self sealing.
(d) In the hydraulic rotary method of
drilling, the screen may be attached directly to the bottom
of the casing before lowering the whole assembly into
the well.
e.
Gravel packing.
Gravel packing is the
process by which selected, clean, disinfected gravel is
placed between the outside of the well screen and the
face of the undisturbed aquifer. This differs from the
naturally developed well in that the zone around the
screen is made more permeable by the addition of
coarse material. Gravel-pack material must be clean
and fairly uniform with smooth, well-rounded grains.
Gravel shall be siliceous material.

where:
L = length of screen (feet)
Q = discharge (gpm)
A = effective open area per foot of screen
length (sq. ft. per ft.) (approximately one-half of the
actual open area which can be obtained from screen
manufacturers.)
V = velocity (fpm) above which a sand particle
is transported; is related to permeability as follows:
2
V (fpm)
P (gpd/ft )
5000
10 (Max)
4000
9
3000
8
2500
7
2000
6
1500
5
1000
4
500
3
0-500
2 (Min)

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(1)
Size.
Gravel size is based on
information obtained by sieve analyses of the material in
the aquifer. The well screen aperture size will be
selected so that between 85 and 100 percent of the
gravel is larger than the screen openings. Criteria for
sizing the gravel are as follows:
(a) Perform sieve analyses on all
strata within the aquifer. The sieve sizes to be used in
performing these analyses are:
3 in.
No. 10
2 in.
No. 20
11/2 in.
No. 40
1 in.
No. 60
3/4 in.
No. 140
No. 4
The results of the analysis of any particular sample
should be recorded as the percent (by weight) of the
sample retained on each sieve and the cumulative
percent retained on each sieve (i.e., the total of the
percentages for that sieve and all larger sieve sizes).
Based on these sieve analyses, determine the aquifer
stratum which is composed of the finest material.
(b) Using the results of the sieve
analysis for the finest aquifer material, plot the
cumulative percent of the aquifer material retained
versus the size of the mesh for each sieve. Fit a smooth
curve to these points. Find the size corresponding to a
70 percent cumulative retention of aquifer material. This
size should be multiplied by a factor between 4 and 6, 4
if the formation is fine and uniform and 6 if the formation
is coarse and nonuniform. Use 9 if the formation
includes silt. The product is the 70 percent retained size
(i.e., the sieve size on which a cumulative 70 percent of
the sample would be retained) of the gravel to be used in
the gravel pack.
(c) The uniformity coefficient of the
gravel will be 2.5 or less, where the uniformity coefficient
is defined as the ratio of the grain size for 40 percent
retention to the grain size for 90 percent retention.
(d) The plot of cumulative percent
retention versus grain size for the gravel should be
approximately parallel to same plot for the aquifer
material, should pass through the 70 percent retention
value and should have 40 and 90 percent retention
values such that the uniformity coefficient is less than
2.5.
Gravel pack material will be specified by
determining the sieve sizes that cover the range of the
curve and then defining an allowable range for the
percent retention on each sieve.
(2)
Thickness.
The thickness of the
gravel pack will range from a minimum of 3 inches to

approximately 8 inches. A gravel envelope thicker than

about 8 inches will not greatly improve yield and can
adversely affect removal of fines, at the aquifer-gravel
interface, during well development.
(3)
Pack length. Gravel pack will extend
a minimum of 10 feet above the top of the screen. If
possible, well development should be completed before
additional material is placed above the gravel pack. That
way, gravel can be added as the pack consolidates. If
this is not possible, a tremie may be placed prior to filler
material being added. Then additional gravel can be
added through the tremie to maintain gravel above the
top of the screen. A bentonite seal should be placed
directly above the gravel pack to prevent infiltration from
filter material. A gravel-pack well has been shown
schematically in figure 5-6.
(4)
Disinfection. It is important that the
gravel used for packing be clean and that it also be
disinfected by immersion in strong chlorine solution (200
mg/l or greater available chlorine concentration,
prepared by dissolving fresh chlorinated lime or other
chlorine compound in water) just prior to placement.
Dirty gravel must be thoroughly washed with clean water
prior to disinfection and then handled in a manner that
will maintain it in as clean a state as possible.
f.
Grouting and sealing. Grouting and sealing
of wells are necessary to protect the water supply from
pollution, to seal out water of unsatisfactory chemical
quality, to protect the casing from exterior corrosion and
to stabilize soil, sand or rock formations which tend to
cave. When a well is constructed there is normally
produced an annular space between the drill hole and
the casing, which, unless sealed by grouting, provides a
potential pollution channel.
(1)
Prevention of contamination from
surface. The well casing and the grout seal should
extend from the surface to the depth necessary to
prevent surface contamination via channels through soil
and rock strata. The depth required is dependent on the
character of the formations involved and the proximity of
sources of pollution, such as sink holes and sewage
disposal systems. The grout seal around the casing
should have a thickness of at least 2 inches and a
greater thickness is recommended where severe
corrosive conditions are known to exist.
Local
regulations may govern the grout length and thickness.
Materials for sealing and grouting should be durable and
readily placed. Normally, Portland cement grout will
meet these requirements. Grout is customarily specified
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of not over 6 gallons per 94-pound sack of cement.
Small amounts of bentonite clay may be used to improve
fluidity and reduce shrinkage. Grout can be placed by
various methods, but to ensure a satisfactory seal, it is
essential that grouting be:
-done as one continuous operation
-completely placed before the initial set occurs
-introduced at the bottom of the space to be
grouted
Establishment of good circulation of water through the
annular space to be grouted is a highly desirable initial
step toward a good grouting job. This assures that the
space is open and provides for the removal of foreign
material.
(2)
Prevention
of
subsurface
contamination. Formations containing water of poor
quality and located above or below the desired water
formation must be sealed to prevent upward or
downward migration of inferior quality water into the well.
Sealing of formations above or below the aquifer to be
utilized can be accomplished by grouting the annular
space between drill hole and casing for the entire length
of the casing or by grouting this annular space only
through formations containing water of poor quality. If
only the formations containing poor quality water are to
be grouted, the sections of the annular space not filled
with grout must be filled with sand to prevent caving of
the surrounding strata and to support the grout before
the grout has set. To provide a satisfactory seal, the
grout may need to extend 10 to 25 feet above and below
the formation producing the mineralized water and
should be 2 to 6 inches thick in all locations.
g.
Accessibility. The well location shall be
readily accessible for pump repair, cleaning, disinfection,
testing and inspection. The top of the well shall never be
below surface grade. At least two feet of clearance
beyond any building projection shall be provided.
h.
Details relating to water quality. In addition
to grouting and sealing, features that are related to water
quality protection are:
(1)
Surface grading. The well or wells
should be located on the highest ground practicable,
certainly on ground higher than nearby potential sources
of surface pollution. The surface near the site should be
built up, by fill if necessary, so that surface drainage will
be away from the well in all directions. Where flooding is
a problem, special design will be necessary to insure
protection of wells and pumping equipment from

contamination and damage during flood periods and to

facilitate operation during a flood.
(2)
Surface slab. The well casing should
be surrounded at the surface by a concrete slab having a
minimum thickness of 4 inches and extending outward
from the casing a minimum of 2 feet in all directions.
The slab should be finished a little above ground level
and slope slightly to provide drainage away from the
casing in all directions.
(3)
Casing.
The well casing should
extend at least 12 inches above the level of the concrete
surface slab in order to provide ample space for a tight
surface seal at the top of the casing. The type of seal to
be employed depends on the pumping equipment
specified.
(4)
Well house. While not universally
required, it is usually advisable to construct a permanent
well house, the floor of which can be an enlarged version
of the surface slab. The floor of the well house should
slope away from the casing toward a floor drain at the
rate of about 1/8 inch per foot. Floor drains should
discharge through carefully jointed 4 inch or larger pipe
of durable water-tight material to the ground surface 20
feet or more from the well. The end of the drain should
be fitted with a coarse screen. Well house floor drains
ordinarily should not be connected to storm or sanitary
sewers to prevent contamination from backup. The well
house should have a large entry door that opens outward
and extends to the floor. The door should be equipped
with a good quality lock. The well house design should
be such that the well pump, motor, and drop-pipe can be
removed readily. The well house protects valves and
pumping equipment and also provides some freeze
protection for the pump discharge piping beyond the
check valve. Where freezing is a problem, the well
house should be insulated and a heating unit installed.
The well house should be of fire- proof construction. The
well house also protects other essential items. These
include:
-Flow Meter
-Depth Gage
-Pressure Gage
-Screened Casing Vent
-Sampling Tap
-Water Treatment Equipment (if required)
-Well Operating Records
If climatic or other conditions are such that a well house
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from vandals or unauthorized use by a security fence
having a lockable gate.
(5)
Pit construction. Pit construction is
only acceptable under limited conditions such as
temporary or intermittent use installations where the well
pump must be protected from the elements when not in
use.
The design must allow for cleaning and
disinfection. Underground pitless construction for piping
and wiring may be adequate for submersible pump
installations. These designs may be used only when
approved by the responsible installation medical
authority.
i.
Spacing and location. The grouping of wells
must be carefully considered because of mutual
interference between wells when their cones of
depression overlap. Minimum well spacing shall be 250
feet.
(1)
Drawdown
interference.
The
drawdown at a well or any other location on the water
table is a function of the following:
-number of wells being pumped
-distance from point of measurement to pumping
wells
-volume of discharge at each well
-penetration of each well into aquifer.
For simple systems of 2 or 3 wells, the method of super
position may be used. The procedure is to calculate the
drawdown at the point (well) of consideration and then to
add the drawdown for each well in the field. For multiple
wells, the discharge must be recalculated for each
combination of wells, since multiple wells have the effect
of changing the depth of water in equations 5-1 and 5-2.
For large systems the following conditions should be
noted:
-boundary conditions may change
-change in recharge could occur
-recharge may change water temperature,
an increase in water temperature increases the
coefficient of permeability
-computer analysis may be helpful to recalculate
the combinations.
It is seldom practicable to eliminate interference entirely
because of pipeline and other costs, but it can be
reduced to manageable proportions by careful well field
design. When an aquifer is recharged in roughly equal
amounts from all directions, the cone of depression is
nearly symmetrical about the well and "R" is about the
same in all directions. If, however, substantially more
recharge is obtained from one direction; e.g., a stream,
then the surface elevation of the water table is distorted,
being considerable higher in the direction of the stream.

The surface of the cone of depression will be depressed

in the direction of an impermeable boundary because
little or no recharge is obtained from the direction of the
impermeable boundary.
(2)
Location.
Where a source of
recharge, such as a stream, exists near the proposed
well field, the best location for the wells is spaced out
along a line as close as practicable to and roughly
parallel to the stream. On the other hand, multiple water
supply wells should be located parallel to and as far as
possible from an impermeable boundary. Where the
field is located over a buried valley, the wells should be
located along and as close to the valleys center as
possible. In hard rock country, wells are best located
along fault zones and lineaments in the landscape where
recharge is greatest. These are often visible using aerial
photographs. Special care should be exercised to avoid
contamination in these terrains since natural filtration is
limited.
j.
Pumps. Many types of well pumps are on
the market to suit the wide variety of capacity
requirements, depth to water and power source. Electric
power is used for the majority of pumping installations.
Where power failure would be serious, the design should
permit at least one pump to be driven by an auxiliary
engine, usually gasoline, diesel or propane. The most
appropriate type is dictated by many factors for each
specific well. Factors that should be considered for
installation are:
-capacity of well
-capacity of system
-size of well
-depth of water
-power source
-standby equipment
-well drawdown
-total dynamic head
-type of well
(1)
Type. There are several types of well
pumps.
The most common are lineshaft turbine,
submersible turbine, or jet pumps. The first two operate
on exactly the same principal. The difference being
where the motor is located. Line-shaft turbine pumps
have the motor mounted above the waterline of the well
and submersible turbine pumps have the motor mounted
below the water line of the well. Jet pumps operate on
the principal of suction lift. A vacuum is created
sufficient to "pull" water from the well. This type of pump
is limited to wells where the water line is generally no
more than 25 feet below the pump suction. It also has
small capacity capability.

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(2)
Choice. Domestic systems commonly
employ jet pumps or small submersible turbine pumps
for lifts under 25 feet. For deeper wells with high
capacity requirements, submersible or lineshaft turbine
pumps are usually used and are driven by electric

motors. A number of pump bowls may be mounted in

series, one above the other to provide the necessary
discharge pressure. Characteristics for various types of
pumps used in wells are listed in table 5-5.

Table 5-5. Characteristics of pumps used in water supply systems.

Source: Manual of Individual Water Supply Systems, UDHEW.

Type of Pump

Reciprocating:
1. Shallow well...
2. Deep well...

Practical
suction
lift

Usual wellpumping
depths

Usual
pressure
heads

Advantages

Disadvantages

Remarks

22-26 ft.
22-25 ft.

22-26 ft
Up to 600
feet

100-200 ft
Up to 600
feet above
cylinder.

1. Positive action.
2. Discharge
against variable
heads.
3. Pumps water
containing sand
and silt.
4. Especially
adapted to low
capacity and high
lifts.

1. Pulsating discharge.
2. Subject to vibration and
noise.
3. Maintenance
cost may be high.
4. May cause destructive pressure if operated
against closed
valve.

1. Best suited for

capacities of 5-25
gpm against moderate to high heads.
2. Adaptable to
hand operation.
3. Can be installed
in very small diameter wells (2" casing).
4. Pump must be
set directly over
well (deep well
only).

20 ft. maximum

10-20 ft.

100-150 ft.

1. Loses prime
easily.
2. Efficiency depends on operating under design
heads & speed

1. Very efficient
pump for capacities
above 50 gpm &
heads up to about
150 feet.

b. Regenerative
vane turbine type
(single impeller)

28 ft. maximum

28 ft.

100-200 ft.

1. Same as
straight centrifugal except maintains priming
easily

1. Reduction in
pressure w/increased capacity not
as severe as
straight centrifugal.

2. Deep well
a. Vertical line
shaft turbine
(multi-stage)

Impellers
submerged

50-300 ft.

100-800 ft.

1. Smooth, even,
flow.
2. Pumps water
containing sand
and silt.
3. Pressure on
system is even &
free from shock.
4. Low-starting
torque.
5. Usually reliable and good service life.
1. Same as
straight centrifugal except not
suitable for
pumping water
containing sand
or silt.
2. They are selfpriming.
1. Same as shallow well turbine.

Centrifugal:
1. Shallow well
a. straight centrifugal (single stage)

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1. Efficiency depends on operating under design

head & speed.
2. Requires
straight well
large enough for
turbine bowls
and housing.
3. Lubrication &
alignment of
shaft critical.
4. Abrasion from
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Table 5-5. Characteristics of pumps used in water supply systems.

Source: Manual of Individual Water Supply Systems, UDHEW.

Type of Pump

b. Submersible turbine
(multi-stage)

Usual wellpumping
depths

Usual
pressure
heads

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pump &
motor submerged

50-400 ft.

80-900 ft.

1. Same as shallow well turbine.

2. Easy to frostproof installation.
3. Short pump
shaft to motor.

1. Repair to motor or pump requires pulling

from well.
2. Sealing of
electrical equipment from water
vapor critical.
3. Abrasion from
sand.

15-20 ft.
below ejector

Up to 15-20
feet below
ejector.

80-150 ft.

1. Capacity reduces as lift increases.

2. Air in suction
or return line
will stop pumping.

15-20 ft.
below ejector

25-120 ft.
200 ft.
maximum

80-150 ft.

1. High capacity
at low heads.
2. Simple in operation.
3. Does not have
to be installed
over the well.
4. No moving
parts in the well.
1. Same as shallow well jet.

Rotary:
1. Shallow well
(gear type)

22 ft.

22 ft.

50-250 ft.

2. Deep well
(helical rotary type)

Usually
submerged

50-500 ft.

100-500 ft.

1. Positive action.
2. Discharge constant under variable heads.
3. Efficient operation.
1. Same as shallow well rotary.
2. Only one moving pump device
in well.

1. Subject to
rapid wear if
water contains
sand or silt.
2. Wear of gears
reduces efficiency.
1. Same as shallow well rotary
except no gear
wear.

Jet:
1. Shallow well

2. Deep well

Practical
suction
lift

1. Same as shallow well jet.

Remarks

1. Difficulty w/sealing has caused uncertainty as to

service life to date.

1. The amount of
water returned to
ejector increase w/
increased lift-50%
of total water
pumped at 50 ft. lift
& 75% at 100 ft. lift.

1. A cutless rubber
stator increases life
of pump. Flexible
drive coupling has
been weak point in
pump. Best adapted
for low capacity &
high heads.

Practical suction lift at sea level. Reduce lift 1 foot for each 1,000 feet above sea level.

(3)
Capacity selection.
The design
capacity of the pump must exceed the system
requirements. However, the capacity of the pump must
not exceed the capacity of the well.
Pump
manufacturers publish charts giving the pump discharge

capacity for their particular pumps at various operating

pressures. The total dynamic head (TDH) of the system
must be calculated accurately from the physical
arrangement and is represented by the following
equation:

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second method of providing a highly porous material
around the screen. This involves placement of a
specially graded gravel in the annular space between the
screen and the wall of the excavation. Development
work is required if maximum capacity is to be attained.
(3)
Development is necessary because
many drilling methods cause densification of the
formation around the hole. Methods utilizing drilling
fluids tend to form a mud cake. Good development will
eliminate this "skin effect" and loosen up the sand
around a screen. Removal of fines leaves a zone of high
porosity and high permeability around the well. Water
can then move through this zone with negligible head
loss.
(4)
Methods
of
development
in
unconsolidated formations include the following:
(a) Mechanical surging is the
vigorous operation of a plunger up and down in the well,
like a piston in a cylinder. This causes rapid movement
of water which loosen the fines around the well and they
can be removed by pumping.
This may be
unsatisfactory where the aquifer contains clay streaks or
balls. The plunger should only be operated when a free
flow of water has been established so that the tool runs
freely.
(b) Air surging involves injecting air
into a well under high pressure. Air is pumped into a well
below the water level causing water to flow out. The flow
is continued until it is free of sand. The air flow is
stopped and pressure in an air tank builds to 100 to 150
psi. Then the air is released into the well causing water
to surge outward through the screen openings.
(c) Overpumping is simply pumping
at a higher rate than design. This seldom brings best
results when used alone. It may leave sand grains
bridged in the formation and requires high capacity
equipment.
(d) Backwashing involves reversal
of flow. Water is pumped up in the well and then is
allowed to flow back into the aquifer. This usually does
not supply the vigorous action which can be obtained
through mechanical surging.
(e) High velocity jetting utilizes
nozzles to direct a stream of high pressure water
outward through the screen openings to rearrange the
sand and gravel surrounding the screen. The jetting tool
is slowly rotated and raised and lowered to get the action
to all parts of the screen. This method works better on
continuous slot well screens better than perforated types
of screens.
(5)
Development in rock wells can be
accomplished by one of the surging methods listed
above or by one of the following methods.

where:
HS = suction lift; vertical distance from
the waterline at drawdown under
full capacity, to the pump centerline
HD = discharge head; vertical distance
from the pump centerline to the
pressure level of the discharge pipe
system
HF = friction head; loss of head on pipe
lines and fittings
2
V = velocity head; head necessary to
2g
maintain flow
The brake horsepower of the motor used to drive the
pump may be calculated from the following equation:

where:
P
H
Q
e

= brake horsepower required

= total dynamic head in feet
= volume of water in gpm
= combined efficiency of pump and motor

5-7. Development and disinfection

After the structure of the well is installed, there remain
two very important operations to be performed before the
well can be put into service. Well development is the
process of removing the finer material from the aquifer
around the well screen, thereby cleaning out and opening
up passages in the formation so that water can enter the
well more freely. Disinfection is the process of cleaning
and decontaminating the well of bacteria that may be
present due to the drilling action.
a.
Development. Three beneficial aspects of
well development are to correct any damage or clogging
of the water bearing formation which occurred as a side
effect of drilling, to increase the permeability of the
formation in the vicinity of the well and to stabilize the
formation around a screened well so that the well will
yield sand-free water.
(1)
A naturally developed well relies on
the development process to generate a highly permeable
zone around the well screen or open rock face. This
process depends upon pulling out the finer materials
from the formation, bringing them into the well, and
pumping them out of the well. Development work should
continue until the movement of fine material from the
aquifer ceases and the formation is stabilized.
(2)
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(a) Explosives can be used to break
rock formations. However it may be difficult to tell in
advance if the shooting operation will produce the
required result.
(b) Acidizing can be used in wells in
limestone formations.
Fractures and crevices are
opened up in the aquifer surrounding the well hole by the
action of the acid dissolving the limestone.
(c) Sand fracking is the action of
forcing high pressure water containing sand or plastic
beads in to the fractures surround a well. This serves to
force the crevices open.
b.
Disinfection of completed well.
The
disinfection of the completed well shall conform to
AWWA A100.
Bacteriological samples must be collected and examined
in accordance with Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater.
c.
Disinfection of flowing artesian wells.
Flowing artesian wells often require no disinfection, but if
a bacteriological test, following completion of the well,
shows contamination, disinfection is required. This can
be accomplished as follows. The flow from the well will
be controlled either by a cap or a standpipe. If a cap is
required, it should be equipped with a one-inch valve and
a drop-pipe extending to a point near the bottom of the
well. With the cap valve closed, stock chlorine solution
will be injected, under pressure, into the well through the
drop-pipe in an amount such that when the chlorine
solution is dispersed throughout all the water in the well,
the resultant chlorine concentration will be between 50
and 100 mg/l. After injection of the required amount of
stock chlorine solution, compressed air will be injected
through the drop-pipe, while simultaneously partially
opening the cap valve. This will permit the chlorine
solution to be mixed with the water in the well. As soon
as chlorine is detected in the water discharged through
the cap valve, the air injection will be stopped, the cap
valve closed and the chlorinated water allowed to remain
in the well for 12 hours. The well will then be allowed to
flow to waste until tests show the absence of residual
chlorine. Finally, samples for bacteriological examination
will be collected in accordance with Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. If the
well flow can be controlled by means of a standpipe,
disinfection can be accomplished as described for a
water table well.

clogging the openings. A second cause is corrosion of

the screen which is a chemical reaction of the metal.
This action results in the screen being dissolved and
enlarging the openings, allowing caving to occur.
Records of pump performance and pumping levels are
very important in a good maintenance program.
a.
Incrustation. The effect of incrustation is
usually decreased capacity due to clogging of the screen
openings. For incrustation due to calcium deposits or
precipitation of iron and manganese compounds,
treatment with an acid solution will dissolve the deposits
and open up the screen. For bacterial growths and slime
deposits, a strong chlorine solution has been found
effective. In some instances, explosives may be used to
break up incrustation from wells in consolidated rock
aquifers.
b.
Corrosion. The best method to prevent
corrosion is to use a metal which is resistant to the
attack. Once a screen has deteriorated, the only method
of rehabilitation may be to remove it and install a new
screen. The design of the initial installation should allow
for removal of the screen in the future. Corrosion is also
a problem in pumps. The use of pumps constructed of
special non-corrosive materials will help. Care should be
taken to use pumps with single metal types. Chemical
inhibitors can be injected into wells to prevent corrosion,
but this is costly.
c.
Downhole Inspections. Special television
equipment has been developed to permit a visual
inspection of a well. Special lighting will permit high
resolution pictures even under water. Wells as deep as
3000 feet, in casings as small as 4 inches diameter can
be inspected. The entire inspection can be videotaped
for later review.
d.
Well cleaning. Where incrustation is a
problem, periodic well cleaning (also called "well
stimulation" or "well rehabilitation") may be practiced. An
effective cleaning procedure should be developed and
applied annually or more often if necessary.
Maintenance procedures are given in Ground Water and
Wells, and Water Well Technology.
5-9. Abandonment of wells and test holes.
It is essential that wells, test wells, and test holes have
served their purpose and are to be abandoned, be
effectively sealed for safety and to prevent pollution of
the ground water resources in the area.
The
abandonment of wells shall follow the guidance of
AWWA A100 and state/local regulations. Figure 5-6

5-8. Renovation of Existing Wells

Well yield can be maintained by proper operating
procedures. The most common cause of dedining
capacity in a well is incrustation which results from
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illustrates the configuration of a gravel-packed well in

operational condition and figure 5-8 illustrates well after

sealing.

Figure 5-8. Sealed well.

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bacteriological analyses of water from existing wells.
e.
Assessment
of
probable
treatment
requirements, such as iron-manganese removal,
softening, corrosion control, sulfide removal.
f.
Summary of sanitary survey findings,
including identification of possible sources of pollution.
g.
Probable location, number, type, depth,
diameter and spacing of proposed water supply wells.
Significant problems associated with well operation.
h.
Energy requirement of proposed system.
i.
Summary of applicable State water laws,
rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to establish
water use rights. Impact of proposed use on established
rights of others.

5-10. Check list for design

a.
Topographic maps of area where wells could
be located.
b.
Reports on area geology and ground water
resources from U.S.
Geological Survey, State
Geological Survey, and other state and local agencies
that have an interest in or have conducted ground water
investigations.
Records obtained from drilling
contractors familiar with the area. Reports of test drilling
and pumping.
c.
Copies of logs of existing water supply wells,
drawdown data, pumpage, water table elevations.
Estimates of safe yield of aquifers.
d.
Records of physical, chemical and

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CHAPTER 6
SURFACE WATER SUPPLIES
geographically and seasonally. Streams, in particular,
often exhibit fairly wide seasonal fluctuations in mineral
quality, principally as a result of variations in stream flow.
In general, streams and lakes east of the 95th meridian,
which includes most of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, and States east thereof, exhibit
dissolved mineral solids in the range of 100 or less to
about 700 milligrams per liter (mg/l). The water from
these sources, after conventional treatment in a welldesigned filtration plant, will meet standards prescribed
for potable water (see appendix A of TM 5-8133/ AFM
88-10, Vol. 3, for these standards). Unusual local
conditions; e.g., pollution, may render some eastern
waters unsuitable as a source of supply; but in general,
eastern streams and lakes are a satisfactory raw water
source. Similar comments are applicable to surface
waters of the Pacific Northwest area. Streams in many
other areas west of the 95th meridian are much less
satisfactory, often showing dissolved mineral solids in the
range of 700 to 1,800 mg/l. High concentrations of
hardness-producing and other minerals such as sulfate
and chloride are found in some western surface waters.

6-1. Surface water sources

Surface water supply sources include streams, lakes,
and impounding reservoirs. Large supplies of surface
water are generally available throughout much of the
eastern half of the United States where rainfall averages
about 35 inches or more annually and is reasonably well
distributed through the year. On the other hand, good
surface water sources are much more limited in many
western regions with the exception of the Pacific
Northwest, where surface water is plentiful.
6-2. Water laws
Any investigation directed toward development of new or
additional sources of supply must include consideration
of applicable State water laws. Most of the States in
roughly the eastern half of the United States follow the
riparian law of water rights, and only a few have permit
systems. Under this doctrine, the right to use water is
associated with ownership of the land through which the
stream flows. The riparian rights doctrine is essentially a
legal principle which may be used, in some form, to
settle disputes. It does not automatically provide for
State water management and record keeping. Planning
for water supply systems under the riparian doctrine is
not absolutely certain for present and future water
availability and security. In contrast, western law is
based largely on the doctrine of "prior appropriation." In
the 17 Western States where this doctrine prevails,
sophisticated legal, administrative and management
machinery exists. In these States, water rights and land
ownership are separable and most Western States
authorize a water-right owner to sell the right to another.
The new owner is permitted to transfer the water to
another point of use or put it to a different use, provided
the transfer conforms to the States administrative
requirements.
6-3.
The

Quality of surface waters

quality of stream and

lake

waters

6-4. Watershed control and surveillance

Raw water supplies should be of the best practicable
quality even though extensive treatment, including
filtration, is provided. Strict watershed control is usually
impractical in the case of water supplies obtained from
streams. However, some measure of control can be
exercised over adverse influences, such as wastewater
discharges, in the vicinity of the water supply intake. For
supplies derived from impounding reservoirs, it is
generally feasible to establish and maintain a control and
surveillance program whose objective is protection of the
quality of raw water obtained from the reservoir. At
reservoirs whose sole purpose is to provide a source of
water supply, recreational use of the reservoir and
shoreline areas should be rigorously controlled to protect
the water supply quality.

varies

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f.
Feasibility of developing supply without
reservoir construction.
g.
Reservoir location if reservoir is required.
h.
Plans for other reservoirs on watershed.
i.
Pertinent geological data that may affect
dam foundation or ability of reservoir to hold water.
j.
Locations for pumping stations, supply lines,
treatment plant.
k.
Energy requirements for proposed system.
l.
State water laws, rules and regulations,
procedure for obtaining right to use water, impact of
proposed use on rights of other users.
m.
Disposition of water supply sludge from
treatment plant.

6-5. Checklist for surface water investigations

The investigations will cover the following items, as well
as others, as circumstances warrant.
a.
Topographic maps showing pertinent
drainage areas.
b.
Hydrologic data, as required for project
evaluations;
e.g.,
rainfall,
runoff,
evaporation,
assessment of ground water resources and their
potential as the sole source or supplementary source of
supply.
c.
Sanitary survey findings.
d.
Intake location.
e.
Water quality data at or near proposed
intake site.

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CHAPTER 7
INTAKES
openings and conduits will not be clogged by bed-load
deposits. An additional problem, caused by suspended
silt and sand, is serious abrasion of pumps and other
mechanical equipment. Excessive silt and sand may
also cause severe problems at treatment plants. Liberal
margins of safety must be provided against flood
hazards and also against low-water conditions.
A
depression dredged in the stream bed to provide
submergence is not a solution to the lowwater problem
because it will be filled by bedload movement. A selfscouring channel dam may be the only means of
assuring adequate water depth. As an alternative to
unusually difficult intake construction, gravel-packed
wells and horizontal collector infiltration systems located
in the alluvium near the river are often worthy of
investigation. Water obtained from such systems will
usually be a mixture of ground water and induced flow
from the stream.

7-1. General
The intake is an important feature of surface water
collection works. For fairly deep streams, whose flow
always exceeds water demands, the raw water collection
facilities generally consist of an intake structure located
in or near the stream, an intake conduit and a raw water
pumping station. Often the intake and pumping station
are combined in a single structure. On smaller, shallow
streams, a channel dam may be required to provide
adequate intake submergence and ice protection. Inlet
cribs of heavy timber construction, surrounding multipleinlet conduits, are frequently employed in large natural
lakes. For impounding reservoirs, multipleinlet towers,
which permit varying the depth of withdrawal, are
commonly used. Hydraulically or mechanically-cleaned
coarse screens are usually provided to protect pumping
equipment from debris. Debris removed from screens
must be hauled to a landfill or other satisfactory disposal
site. It may be necessary to obtain a permit for
construction of an intake from both State and Federal
agencies. If the stream is used for navigation, the intake
design should include consideration of navigation use
and of impact from boats or barges out of control. A
permit from the U.S. Army District Engineer is required if
navigation is obstructed.

7-3. Ice problems

In northern lakes, frazil ice (a slushy accumulation of ice
crystals in moving water) and anchor ice (ice formed
beneath the water surface and attached to submerged
objects) are significant hazards, while on large rivers,
floating ice has caused damage. Intake design must
include ample allowances for avoiding or coping with
these hazards. The intake location and inlet size are
important aspects of design. Excessive inlet water
velocities have been responsible for major clogging
problems caused by both sand and ice. Inlet velocities in
the range of 0.25 to 0.5 feet per second are desirable for
avoiding ice clogging of intakes. Where ice is a problem,
river intakes must have the structural stability to resist
the thrust of ice jams and the openings must be deep
enough to avoid slush ice which has been reported as
deep as six to eight feet. Frazil and anchor ice can also
cause difficulties, but on rivers, floating ice is usually the
greater hazard. Steam heating has been employed to
cope with ice problems at some northern lake intakes.
Nonferrous materials are preferred for cold-climate inlet
construction because their lower heat conductivity
discourages ice formation.

7-2. Capacity and reliability

The intake system must have sufficient capacity to meet
the maximum anticipated demand for water under all
conditions during the period of its useful life. Also, it
should be capable of supplying water of the best quality
economically available from the source. Reliability is of
major importance in intake design because functional
failure of the intake means failure of the water system.
Intakes are subject to numerous hazards such as
navigation or flood damage, clogging with fish, sand,
gravel, silt, ice, debris, extreme low water not
contemplated during design, and structural failure of
major components.
Many streams carry heavy
suspended silt loads. In addition to suspended silt, there
is also a movement of heavier material along the bed of
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Sufficient depth at extreme low stage must also be a
consideration. In addition to structural and hydraulic
considerations, water quality is of major importance in
connection with intake design and location, and the water
quality aspects of a proposed location should be carefully
examined. The location study should include a sanitary
survey whose objective is evaluation of the effects of
existing and potential sources of pollution on water
quality at the intake site. The survey should include a
summary of historical water quality data at the site plus
an assessment of the probable impact of all wastewater
discharges likely to influence present or future quality.

7-4. Intake location

Meandering streams in deep alluviums pose especially
difficult intake problems. Here, expensive dikes, jetties
and channel protection may be required to prevent the
river channel from moving away from the intake or
cutting behind it. On such streams, careful consideration
must be given to intake location. Generally, the intake
site should be on the outside bank of a well established
bend where the flow is usually swiftest and deepest. If
the outside bend site includes a rock bank, a reliable
intake probably can be placed there. Inside bends are to
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CHAPTER 8
RAW WATER PUMPING FACILITIES
arrangements, provision must be made for cleaning.
This can be accomplished by backflushing. In general,
screening should be held to the minimum required for
protection of the pumps. Excessively fine screens,
strainers or bar racks are sometimes subject to rapid
clogging and will require frequent cleaning. Debris
removed by mechanically cleaned screens must be
collected and hauled to a landfill or other acceptable
disposal site. Screenings may be stored temporarily at
the station in dump carts from which they are discharged
to a truck for transport to a disposal site.
c.
Structural considerations. Substructures will
usually be of reinforced concrete.
Superstructures
should be of incombustible materials such as reinforced
concrete, brick or other masonry.
Wood frame
construction should not be used except for temporary or
minor installations. Structural design should include
consideration of requirements for pump and motor
servicing and removal for major repairs.
d.
Ventilation.
Where a gravity ventilation
system is deemed inadequate to supply fresh air and
remove fumes and heated air from the pump station, a
forced ventilation system should be provided. The
ventilation system should be capable of removing waste
heat from the motors without allowing more than a 10F
rise in the temperature of the air in the pump station. For
occupied areas, the ventilation system will have a
capacity of about six air changes per hour. If dustproducing chemicals are to be handled at the station,
special dust exhaust systems will also be provided.
Where chemicals are used in the pump station,
precautions should be taken to ensure that the exhaust
from the ventilation system complies with air pollution
prevention requirements.
e.
Pumping equipment. In general, pumping
equipment shall be sized to conform to the rated capacity
of the water treatment plant and will include a minimum
of three electric motor driven pumps. With the largest of
the three pumps out of service, the remaining

8-1.

Surface water sources

a.
Pumping station arrangement. The location
and arrangement of raw water pumping stations will
depend upon the requirements of the local situation and
only general comments can be given. Raw water
pumping stations and intakes are often combined in a
single structure, but this is not mandatory. The depth of
the structure is a function of the type and arrangement of
the pumps used. Horizontal centrifugal pumps are often
employed and will give satisfactory performance and
good operating economy. However, if the supply is from
a variable stream and the pump suctions are to be under
positive pressure under all operating conditions, a station
of considerable depth probably will be required. Deep
stations of the dry-pit type commonly used for horizontal
centrifugal pumps should be compartmented so that
rupture of pump discharge piping within the station will
not flood all other pumps and motors. The depth may be
reduced, with some loss in reliability, by installing the
pumps at an elevation such that suction lift prevails
under some operating conditions. Equipment for priming
is a requirement when suction lift is employed. Use of
vertical type wet-pit pumps, which requires less space in
plan, permits a somewhat shallower station and does not
require priming, may prove an economical alternative.
Among other pumping arrangements that could be used
are:
vertical-type pumps or end- or side-suction
centrifugals, with their shafts in a vertical position,
located on a submerged suction header. The latter
permits location of the pump drive units at an elevation
where they are protected from flooding and readily
accessible.
b.
Pump protection. Pumps, particularly those
located on streams, must have protection against debris.
In order to prevent or at least minimize screen clogging,
the size of the screen openings should be consistent with
the capacity of the pump to pass solids. The pump
manufacturer can supply information on the largest
sphere that the pump will pass. Plants with flows of 1
mgd or larger and obtaining their water from streams will
use hydraulically cleaned traveling screens. For smaller
installations or those not obtaining water from streams, a
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two pumps will be capable of supplying raw water at a
rate equal to the rated capacity of the plant. To ensure
water service in the event of a major power outage, a
sufficient number of pumps must be equipped for
operation when normal electric power is not available.
These pumps will be capable of supplying at least 50
percent of the rated capacity of the treatment plant,
except where greater capacity is essential. Standby
power for emergency operation can be provided by
gasturbine or diesel engine generators or by engines
arranged to provide for pump operation by direct engine
drives during the emergency.

source, a sufficient number of the pumps must be

equipped for emergency operation when normal electric
power is not available. Emergency power can be
provided by gas-turbine or diesel engine generators or by
engines arranged to provide for pump operation by direct
engine drives during the emergency. These standbypowered pumps will be capable of supplying at least 50
percent of the required daily demand, except where
greater capacity is essential.
8-3. Electric power
If dual electric power feeders, breakers, transformers
and switchgear can be provided, they will increase the
stations reliability but may add appreciably to its cost. If
a high degree of reliability is deemed necessary, the
station should be served by independent transmission
lines that are connected to independent power sources
or have automatic switchover to direct drive engines.

8-2. Ground water sources

For most applications, either vertical line shaft turbine
pumps or submersible turbine pumps (see para 1-3b for
definitions) will be used. For small-capacity or low-head
applications, rotary or reciprocating (piston) pumps may
be more appropriate. Factors influencing the selection of
pumping equipment include well size, maximum
pumping rate, range in pumping rate, maximum total
head requirements, range in total head requirements,
and type of power available. Final selection of pumping
equipment will be based on life cycle cost considerations.
If all pumps use electric power as the primary energy

8-4. Control of pumping facilities

Supervisory or remote control of electric motor-driven
pumping units will be provided if such control will
substantially reduce operator time at the facilities. Life
cycle cost will apply.

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CHAPTER 9
WATER SYSTEM DESIGN PROCEDURE
9-1. General
Water supply is an essential feature of any large project
and water system planning should be coordinated with
the design of the project elements in order to insure
orderly progress toward project completion.
Major
elements of the water system, such as supply works,
usually can be located and designed in advance of
detailed project site planning. On the other hand, the
design of the distribution system must be deferred until
completion of topographic surveys and the development
of the final site plan. The preparation of plans and
specifications for water supply works, pumping stations,
treatment works, supply lines, storage facilities and
distribution systems requires the services of professional
engineers thoroughly versed in water works practice.

Current policies of the Department of the Army and

Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, with respect to energy
conservation and the use of critical materials will be
observed in the planning and construction of any water
system. To avoid delivery delays, standard equipment
that can be supplied by several manufacturers should be
specified. Delivery schedules must be investigated prior
to purchase commitments for mechanical equipment. As
a general rule, patented equipment, furnished by a single
manufacturer, should be placed in competition with
functionally similar equipment available from other
suppliers. Equipment of an experimental nature or
equipment unproved by actual, full-scale use should not
be used unless specifically approved by the Chief of
Engineers or Headquarters, U.S. Air Force.

9-2. Selection of materials and equipment

Selection of materials, pipe, and equipment should be
consistent with system operating and reliability
considerations, energy conservation, and the expected
useful life of the project. For Air Force Projects refer to
AFM 88-15, for material and component requirements.

9-3. Energy conservation

For each water supply alternative considered, energy
requirements will be clearly identified and the design
analysis will include consideration of all energy
conservation measures consistent with system adequacy
and reliability.

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APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
Government Publications

Departments of the Army and the Air Force

TM 5-813-3/AFM 8810, Vol. 3
TM 5-813-4/AFM 8810, Vol. 4
TM 5-813-5/AFM 88-10, Vol. 5
TM 5-813-6/AFM 88-10, Chap. 6
TM 5-813-7/AFM 88-10, Vol. 7
TM 5-852-5/AFM 8819, Chap. 5

Water Supply: Water Treatment

Water Supply: Water Storage
Water Supply: Water Distribution
Water Supply: Water Supply for Fire Protection
Water Supply for Special Projects
Engineering and Design Artic and Subartic Construction-Utilities
AR 200-1
Environmental Protection and Enhancement
AR 42046
Water and Sewage
TB MED 229
Sanitary Control and Surveillance of Water
Supplies at Fixed and Field Installations
AFM 85-21
Operation and Maintenance of Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Systems
AFM 88-15
Air Force Design Manual-Criteria and Standards of Air Force Construction
AFR 19-1
Pollution Abatement and Environmental Quality
AFR 19-2
Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EAIP)
AFR 161-44
Management of the Drinking Water Surveillance Program
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE Publications Depot, 2803 52nd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD
20781
EM 1110-1-501
Process Design Manual for Land Treatment
Municipal Waste Water
General Services Administration (GSA)
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402
40 CFR Part 141
National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations
Non-government Publications
American Water Works Association (AWWA), 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235
A100
Standard for Deep Wells
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater (1981)
Water Treatment Plant Design (1969)
Johnson Division, Universal Oil Products Inc., St. Paul, MN 55165
Ground Water and Wells
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC), 1016 20th Street,
NW Washington, DC 20036
National Standard Plumbing Code

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APPENDIX B
SAMPLE WELL DESIGN
facility. The site is generally overgrown with hardwoods
and pines. The northern portion, at the base of the
slope, is relatively flat and was once farmland. The small
commercial area on the east and both towns are served
by wells located in the plains between the river and the
hilly area. A search of records, review of aerial photos
and discussions with local residents indicates that no
dumps or other potential sources of pollution exist in the
watershed. A plan of the site is shown on figure B-1.

B-1. The situation

The Government has purchased approximately 100
acres for use as a site for a light manufacturing plant in
the midwest. The site is generally situated between two
small towns on the western bank at a large river.
Existing roads from the boundaries of the north and west
sides, a railroad is on the east and undeveloped land on
the south. A creek crosses from west to east along the
northern portion and a large flat area exists for the

Figure B-1. Plan of proposed site.

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B-2. Site selection
Figure B-1 has been prepared from a U.S.G.S.
topographic map. Contours, drainage and land use have
been shown but vegetation has been omitted for clarity.
The well must be located within the site boundary for
security and to minimize the length of pipelines. Since
the existing towns use the river plains area as a source
of ground water, the flatland in the northeast has been
chosen as a site for test drilling. It has good potential for
recharge from the surface drainage and from the river.
Available records indicate the 100 year flood level to be
approximately at elevation 675 feet; therefore, the site is
not subject to flooding. Three test wells were driven in
the locations shown on figure B-1 and indicated by PW
(pumping well), W1 and W2 (observation wells). A cross
section of these three wells is represented by figure 5-3.
The depth to the bottom of the aquifer is found to be 150
feet. Depth to static water level is 100 ft. A pumping test
gives the following data.
Q = 200 gpm
r
1 = 50.0 ft
h
l = 47.5 ft
r
2 = 300.0 ft
h
2 = 49.0 ft
Calculate aquifer permeability using equation 5-3:

Note that the pumping water level will be above the top
of the screen. Check screen entrance velocity:

B-4. Location
The well should be installed near the test pumping well
(PW) and observation well (W1) as shown on figure B-1.
The exact location may be influenced by location of
access roads, fences and other details. This leaves
room for construction of an additional well for future
expansion of the facility, north of the observation well
(W2) which would be beyond the 250 ft. minimum
spacing required.
B-5. Water quality
Samples are taken and analyzed in accordance with
Standard Methods. Although the water quality is such
that no treatment is required, chlorine will be added as a
disinfectant in accordance with standard practice.
B-6. Pump selection
An elevated storage tank will be installed in the area of
the facility to maintain a 40 psi minimum distribution
system pressure at the maximum ground elevation of
820 ft. Approximately 1500 lin. ft. of 6" pipe will be
required from the well to the tank. Calculate the TDH
using equation 5-6.
a.
Suction head is the distance from the ground
(pump level) to the lowest elevation of water in the well.
Assume this would be at the top of the screen. Add the
distance to the water table plus depth of top of screen.
HS = 100 + 20 = 120 ft.
b.
Discharge head is the difference in elevation
from the pump to the water level in the storage tank.
Calculate the difference in ground elevation and add the
required pressure. Assume the well is at El. 695.
HD = (820 - 695) + (40) (2.31) = 217 ft.
c.
Friction head is calculated by methods
presented in TM 5-813-5. Add head loss in pipe plus
loss in fittings.
HF = (18 ft/1000) (1.5) + 10 = 37 ft.
d.
Velocity loss is calculated from the equation.

B-3. Size the well

A yield of 350 gpm is required. Table 53 indicates that a
pump of 6" diameter will be required and the smallest
well casing (and screen size) should be 8". (Current
pump manufacturers and screen manufacturers
literature should be reviewed to confirm this.) Assuming
R = 1000 ft. and a maximum drawdown of 15 ft. as
depicted in figure 5-4, calculate the available yield:

The well should be designed to be drilled to the bottom of

the aquifer. Screen manufacturers literature shows that
an 8" diameter telescoping screen has an intake area of
113 sq. in. per ft. of length; calculate length of screen
required using equation 5-5:

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other modifications in the design. The calculations
should be reviewed when all systems are finally sized.
The well diameter may be oversized to allow for future
installation of a larger pump, but the pump installed
should not exceed the capacity of the well. This
procedure gives sufficient information to specify a water
well.

e.

Total dynamic head is the sum of the above.

TDH = 120 + 217 + 37 + 0.25 = 374 ft.
Calculate the pump horsepower using equation 5-7.
Efficiency can be found in manufacturers literature.

B-8. Construction details

Since this area is subject to freezing temperatures and
other climatic conditions which would be detrimental to
an exposed pump and motor, a small building should be
erected for protection. The floor of the building should
be raised above grade and the foundation extended
below frost depth. A separate room with access only
from the outside should be provided for the chlorination
equipment. The well casing should be extended above
the floor approximately 12 inches and concrete placed to
this level for the pump base. Electric power can be
provided from the main facility. Some small parts
storage may be provided.

B-7. Specification preparation

Given the above information, the designer can review
manufacturers literature and consult with their
representatives to determine types of pumps and motor
drives which are available to meet the operating
conditions. The calculations can then be refined to
account for actual pump and well characteristics.
Although not a function of well design, the engineer may
want to oversize the transmission main from the well to
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APPENDIX C
DRILLED WELLS
drill pipe, through openings in the bit, and up to the
surface in the space between the drill pipe and the wall
of the hole, washing the drill cuttings out of the hole at
the same time. The borehole is kept full of a relatively
heavy mud fluid. Due to its viscosity, this fluid exerts a
greater pressure against the walls of the hold than the
water flowing in from the water-bearing bed. Therefore,
the mud tends to penetrate and seal the pore spaces in
the walls, and prevents caving. Water under low hydrostatic pressure (pressure exerted by the weight of the
water in the water zone) cannot force its way into the
hole.
b.
In the cable tool percussion method of
drilling, the hole is formed by the pounding and cutting
action of a drilling bit that is alternately raised and
dropped. This operation is known as spudding. The drill
bit is a club-like, chisel-type tool, suspended from a
cable. As the bit is raised and lowered, the cable
unwinds and rewinds, which gives the bit a grinding
motion as well as a chisel-type action. It breaks hard
formations into small fragments and loosens soft
formations. The reciprocating motion of the drilling tools
mixes the loosened material into a slurry that is removed
from the hole at intervals by a bailer or sand pump.

C-1. Methods
Drilled wells are normally constructed by one of the
following methods:
-Hydraulic Rotary
-Cable Tool Percussion
-Reverse Circulation Rotary
-Hydraulic-Percussion
-Air Rotary
These methods are suitable for drilling in a variety of
formations. Diameters may be as large as 60 inches for
wells constructed by the reverse circulation method.
Smaller diameter wells may be constructed by drilling to
depths of 3000 or 4000 feet. For a detailed discussion of
these methods, see Ground Water and Wells by
Johnson Division, UOP Inc. The first two methods listed
are the most common in well construction and a brief
description of each follows:
a.
In the hydraulic-rotary method of drilling, the
hole is formed by rotating suitable tools that cut, chip,
and abrade the rock formations into small particles. The
equipment consists of a derrick, a hoist to handle the
tools and lower the casing into the hole, a rotary table to
rotate the drill pipe and bit, pumps to handle mud-laden
fluid, and a suitable source of power. As the drill pipe
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INDEX
Abandoned wells, 5-9
Analyses (water quality)
ground water, 5-4b
surface water, 6-3
Aquifer
characteristics related to well design, 5-6
definition, 5-1
recharge, 5-3a
sieve analysis, 5-6c(1)(a)
yield, 5-5b
Arsenic (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Artesian wells
discharge, 5-5b
diameter, 5-6a
disinfection, 5-7c
Backflow
connections, 1-3a(17)
prevention, 2-3a
Bacteriological analyses (see Analyses)
Barium (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Cadmium (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Calcium
incrustation effects, 5-8a
Capacity
distribution system, 3-5, 3-2
rated, 1-3a(16)
storage (finished water), 3-2
supply lines, 3-2
supply works, 3-2
treatment works, 3-2
water supply system, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5
Capacity factor
application, 1-3a(11), 3-2, 3-5
definition, 1-3a(10)
list of, 3-1
Cesspool, 5-4a
location by sanitary survey, 5-4a(2)
minimum distances from wells, 5-4a
Chloride
criteria, 4-5c
in surface waters, 6-3
Chlorine, 5-4c(2), 5-7e
Chromium (drinking water standard),
Table 5-2
Cone of depression, 5-5a, 5-6d(1)
Corrosion, 5--8b
Cross connection, 1-3a(17)
Cyanide (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Disinfection
gravel pack, 5-6e(4)
water supply wells, 5-7

Disposal field (minimum distance from wells),

Table 5-1
Distribution mains
capacity, 3-2, 3-5
definition, 1-3a(7)
Distribution system
capacity, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5
definition, 1-3a(5)
design, 9-1
Domestic water requirements, 2-1
Drawdown, 5-5a, 5-6i(1)
Drinking water standards, 5-4b
Energy usage
conservation, 9-3
existing systems, 4-6r
ground water supplies, 5-10h
surface water supplies, 6-5k
water supply alternatives, 4-1, 9-3
Environmental considerations, 4-4
Environmental Protection Agency, 5-4b
Equipment (selection of), 9-2
Existing systems
expansion, 3-5
use of, 4-2
Feeder mains, 1-3a(6)
Fire demand, 1-3a(15)
Fire flow
definition, 1-3a(14)
effect on system capacity, 3-2, 3-4
requirements, 2-2
Fluoride, Table 5-2
Gravel pack, 5-6e, 5-7a(2)
Ground water
availability, 5-1, 5-3
definitions, 5-1
economy, 5-1a
quality, 5-4
recharge, 5-6i(2)
sampling, 5-4b
test drilling, 5-3, 5-9
treatment, 5-4c
wells (see Wells)
Grouting (water supply wells), 5-6f
Hardness
criteria, 4-5a
surface water, 6-3
Heavy metals, 5-4b
Hospitals (water supply capacity), 3-2
Horsepower (brake), 5-6
Hydrogen sulfide, 5-2
Hydrologic data, 6-5b

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Incrustation (well screens), 5-8a
Industrial water
effect on system capacity, 3-2, 3-4
requirements, 2-3, 3-4
Intakes
capacity, 7-2
clogging by sand or silt, 7-2
flood hazards, 7-2
ice problems, 7-1, 7-3
inlet cribs, 7-1
inlet velocities, 7-3
location, 6-5d, 73, 7-4
low water depth, 7-2, 7-4
multiple-inlet towers, 7-1
natural lakes, 7-1
permits for construction, 7-1
reliability, 7-2, 7-4
reservoirs, 7-1
screens, 7-1
size, 7-3
streams, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4
Irrigation
backflow prevention, 2-3a
effect on system capacity, 3-2, 3-4
planted and grassed areas, 2-3
with treated wastewater, 2-3b, 2-3c, 2-7
Landfills, 8-1b
Lead (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Life cycle cost analyses
pumping equipment selection, 8-2
water supply alternatives, 4-1
Materials (selection of), 9-2
Mercury (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Municipal water systems (purchase of water),
4-3
National Interim Primary Drinking Water
Standards, 4-4d
Nitrate-Nitrogen, Table 5-2
Nitrite-Nitrogen, Table 5-2
Peak domestic demand, 1-3a(13)
Permeability, 5-5a, 5-6i(2)
Pesticides (drinking water standard), Table 52
Pollution of existing source of supply, 4-6s
Population
design, 1-3a(11), 3-2, 3-3
effective, 1-3a(9), 1-3a(10), 1-3a(11), 3-2,
3-5
Pumping facilities (surface water)
arrangement, 8-1a
combined with intake, 7-1, 8-1a
control, 8-4 purpose, 5-6f
depth of structure, 8-1a
design, 9-1
location, 8-1a
screens, 8-1b

structural considerations, 8-1c

types and applications, 8-1a
ventilation, 8-1d
Pumping level (dynamic water level), 5-5a
Pumps (ground water)
control, 8-4
emergency power, 8-2, 8-3
reciprocating, 8-2
rotary, 8-2
selection factors, 8-2
sizing, 5-6j
submersible turbine, 1-3b(3), 8-2
vertical line shaft turbine, 1-3b(2), 8-2
Pumps (surface water)
centrifugal, 8-1a
control, 8-4
emergency power, 8-1e, 8-3
protection, 8-1b
reliability, 8-1e, 8-3
sizing, 8-1e
Purchase of water, 4-1, 4-3
Radioactivity (drinking water standard), 4-5d,
5-4b
Radius of influence of well, 5-5a, 5-6i(1)
Required daily demand, 1-3a(12)
Reservoirs (raw water)
geological considerations, 6-5i
location, 6-5g
recreational use, 64
water quality control, 6-4
Rock wells, 5-6
Saline water conversion, 4-5c
Sampling
general, 4-5e
ground water, 5-4b
Sand-gravel wells, 5-6
Sand pumping, 5-6d
Sanitary survey
for evaluation of surface water supplies, 65c, 7-4
for location of wells, 5-4a
Screens
bar, 8-1b
cleaning of, 8-1b
disposal of screenings, 8-1b
ground water (see Well screens)
size of openings, 8-1b
surface water, 7-1, 8-lb
traveling, 8-lb
Sealing (water supply wells)
abandoned wells, 5-9
Seepage pit (minimum distance from well), Table 5-1
Selenium (drinking water standard), Table 5-2

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Septic tanks
location by sanitary survey, 5-4a(2)
minimum distances from wells, Table 5-1
Service line, 1-3a(8)
Sewers
location by sanitary survey, 5-4a(2)
minimum distance from wells, Table 5-1
Sieve analysis, 5-6e(1)
Silver (drinking water standard), Table 5-2
Sludge disposal (water treatment), 6-5m
Softening
general, 4-5a
ground water, 5-4c
Specific capacity
definition, 1-3b(1)
Sprinkler systems (irrigation), 2-3
Static water level, 5-5a
Storage (distribution)
capacity, 3-2, 4-3
design, 9-1
evaluation, 4-6j
Sulfate
criteria, 4-5c
surface waters, 6-3
Supply line
capacity, 3-2
definition, 1-3a(3)
design, 9-1
location, 6-5j
Supply works
capacity, 3-2
definition, 1-3a(2)
design, 9-1
expansion, 3-5
location, 9-1
Surgeon General, 5-4b
Television inspection, 5-8c
Total dissolved solids (TDS)
criteria, 4-5b
Total dynamic head, 5-6j
Treatment works
capacity, 3-2
definition, 1-3a(4)
design, 9-1
existing supplies, 4-6i
location, 6-5j
Uniformity coefficient, 5-6b
Waste disposal ponds (as sources of ground water
pollution), 5-4
Wastewater
disposal (location by sanitary survey), 54a(1)
reuse, 2-3
Water law
prior appropriation, 6-2
riparian, 6-2

Water level
dynamic, 5-5a
static, 5-5a
Water quality
chloride, 4-5c
data, 4-5e
EPA drinking water standards, 4-5d, 5-4b
ground water, 5-4
hardness, 4-5a
raw water guidelines, 4-5
sampling, 4-5e, 5-4b
sulfate, 4-5c
surface waters, 6-3, 6-5e
total dissolved solids (TDS), 4-5b, 6-3
Water requirements
domestic, 2-1
fire-flow, 2-2
industrial, 2-1
irrigation, 2-3
Water reuse
industrial, 2-3
irrigation, 2-3
Water rights
existing sources, 4-6
ground water supplies, 5-1, 5-10
prior appropriation, 6-2
riparian, 6-2
Water works
capacity, 3-2
definition, 1-3a(1)
expansion, 3-5
Wells
abandoned (see Abandoned wells)
accessibility, 5-6g
alluvial, 7-2
artesian (see Artesian wells)
capacity, 5-1a
casing, 5-6c, 5-6h(3)
cleaning, 5-7
collector-type, Table 5-1, Figure 5-3
construction, 5-3, 5-6
depth, 5-6b
design, 5-6, 5-10
development, 5-7a
diameter, 5-6a
disinfection, 5-7b
distance from pollution sources, 5-4a
drilling methods, 5-3
gravel pack (see Gravel pack)
grouting (see Grouting)
interference, 5-6i(1)
location 5-6i(2)
rock wells (see Rock wells)
sand-gravel wells (see Sand-gravel wells)
screen (see Well screens)
sealing (see Sealing)
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spacing, 5-6i
surface-slab, 5-6h(2)
testing, 5-5d, 5-5e
waste disposal, 5-4a
yield, (see Well yield)
Well house, 5-6h(4)
Well screens
aperture size, 5-6d(1)
cleaning, 5-8
corrosion, 5-8b
design, 5-6

diameter, 5-6d(3)
incrustation, 5-8a
installation, 5-6d(4)
length, 5-6d(2)
purpose, 56d
Well yield
definition, 1-3b
design for, 5-5b
maintenance, 5-8
quantities, 5-5b

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