Aquifer Transmissivity

09/04/25

“How can we quantify the transmissive capabilities of an aquifer system?”

When water is pumped out of an aquifer, the aquifer’s properties will determine how fast and how much water will come to the well pump. The rate at which an aquifer can horizontally transmit water is called Aquifer Transmissivity. Aquifer transmissivity is measured in area per time unit, proportional to the product of the aquifer’s hydraulic conductivity and saturated thickness.

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