Aquifer Drawdown

09/03/25

“What happens to an aquifer’s pressure head when a well is inserted?”

Inserting objects into an aquifer will change its properties. When a well is inserted, the groundwater’s hydraulic head is reduced. The closer a piece of groundwater is to the well, the more it is reduced. This decrease in pressure is known as Aquifer Drawdown. Aquifer drawdown is important for completing aquifer water production field tests.