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Pumping Test at WaynePumping Test at WayneLandfill Site, PALandfill Site, PA

Md. Khalequzzaman, Ph.D.Md. Khalequzzaman, Ph.D.

Dept. of Geology & PhysicsDept. of Geology & Physics

Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven UniversityLock Haven, Pa 17745Lock Haven, Pa 17745

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Overview of Geology of the SiteOverview of Geology of the Site

Mr. Bob Hershey ofMeiser & Earl, Inc.

Todd Lowrey ofMeiser & Earl, Inc.

Bruce Milliman of FirstQuality Products, Inc.

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Measuring Groundwater LevelMeasuring Groundwater Level

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Setting Up the EquipmentSetting Up the Equipment

Shallow well

Deep well

Submersible Pump

MiniTroll

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MiniTrollMiniTroll--Computer InterfaceComputer Interface

MiniTroll

Laptop withSoftware

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Controller for the PumpController for the Pump

Connection toGenerator

Connection toPump

Controller ofPumpingRate

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Generator for the PumpGenerator for the Pump

Connection toController

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Measuring DischargeMeasuring Discharge

Half-gallon jar

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Array of Pumping Test EquipmentArray of Pumping Test Equipment

Controller

DischargeHose

MiniTroll

Generator

Pumping Well

Computer

Owner ofthe Site

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Measuring Chemical ParametersMeasuring Chemical Parameters

Conductance,TDS & Temp

pH Meter

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Monitoring WellMonitoring Well

Monitoring Well ~ 61 feetaway from the pumping well

GroundwaterLevel Probe

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Display of Drawdown GraphDisplay of Drawdown Graph

Instant Display

of Results

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Thanks!Thanks!The faculty members and students inThe faculty members and students in

Geology & Physics Department at LHUGeology & Physics Department at LHUexpress their gratitude to Mr. Bob Hersheyexpress their gratitude to Mr. Bob Hershey

and Toddand Todd LowreyLowrey ofofMeiserMeiser && Earl,IncEarl,Inc. and. and

Mr. BruceMr. Bruce MillimanMilliman of First Qualityof First Quality

Products, Inc. for making this wonderfulProducts, Inc. for making this wonderful

educational experience possible for oureducational experience possible for ourstudents in Hydrogeology Classstudents in Hydrogeology Class