contact

  Product Search


Keyword Search



Quick Links


  Research & Development NERC PhD Case Studentship(2010-2013)



Research & Development NERC PhD Case Studentship(2010-2013) Waterra are providing industrial support funding, along with the Environmental Agency, for a PhD studentship on groundwater quality at the University of Birmingham starting in October 2010.

The research will look specifically at the rigorous sampling and interpretation of long-screen monitoring wells and boreholes. The objective is to investigate the relationship between groundwater samples obtained using different sampling methods with equipment such as passive samplers, low flow pumps and traditional pumping systems. The ultimate aim is to help develop a scientifically defensible methodology for sampling from long-screened boreholes.

"We are delighted to be able to support this studentship. There are huge problems associated with obtaining representative water quality samples from long screened boreholes and this is an overdue opportunity to develop understanding and guidance which is currently lacking in this area", said Peter Dumble, MD of Waterra UK. "Most research into groundwater monitoring methodology has been carried out in North America using short-screened monitoring boreholes in shallow aquifers, which do not necessarily replicate conditions when sampling from long-screened installations."

Peter Dumble of Waterra is uniquely placed to provide technical and practical support and encouragement to researchers on this project. He has 30 years hydogeological experience both in field and in leading groundwater monitoring training courses. Peter is also one of the prinicipal technical authors of the current Environment Agency Guidance for monitoring of landfill leachate, groundwater and surface water.

Back to Methodologies

See Also:


Groundwater Sampling Methods

Fixed Volume Groundwater Purge and Sampling

Low Flow Groundwater Purging and Sampling

Zero Purge/Passive Groundwater Sampling

Borehole Purge Volumes

Waterra Tubing Diameters and Volumes
© Copyright Waterra 2012 | sitemap | company legal