Pumping Groundwater Faster Leads to Deeper Water Table Drawdown
Groundwater pumping tests were conducted using hydrology equipment to study water movement in soil and rocks. The goal was to determine the hydraulic conductivity of sand and validate Darcy's Law for groundwater flow. Different pumping conditions were tested, showing that higher pumping rates lead to greater water table drawdown. The results confirmed that Darcy's Law is applicable for studying groundwater flow, with hydraulic conductivity values falling within a specific range. The study demonstrated how pumping activities can impact water table levels, with faster pumping causing more significant drawdown. Conversely, slow pumping results in a smaller cone of depression.