Groundwater Toolkit

Groundwater Assessments for Subdivision Developments Toolkit
Version 1, June 2011

Nova Scotia Environment and Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Acknowlegements:
CBCL Limited (Halifax, NS, Canada)
David Scott (Environment Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand) provided the Theis solution used in the "Well Interference Calculator".
Disclaimer:
These worksheets are supplied on an as-is basis. Nova Scotia Environment and Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources offers no warranty, expressed or implied,
as to its accuracy or completeness and are not obligated to provide the user with any support, consulting, training or assistance of any kind with regard to its use,
operation, and performance nor to provide the user with any updates, revisions, new versions or "bug fixes".
The user assumes all risk for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits arising in connection with the access, use, quality, or performance of this
software.
Safe Yield Calculator

Farvolden Method
Equation B.1:
Definitions:
Q20 = 20 year safe pumping rate for the well (m 3/day)
T = Transmissivity (m 2/day)
Sf = Safety factor = 0.7 (no units)
HA = Available head (m)
Q = Pumping rate used during the pumping test (m 3/day)
S100min = Drawdown observed in well during the pumping test at 100 minutes (m)
(S20yrs - S100min)theor = The theoretical drawdown in the well after 20 years of pumping minus the theoretical drawdown in
the well at 100 minutes, based on the most appropriate theoretical equation for the aquifer, e.g., Theis, Hantush, etc. (m)
Input data:
T (m2/day) =
1.3
HA (m) =
70
Q20 (m3/day) =
43.51
Q20 (L/min) =
30.21
Results:
Notes:
a.
This workbook calculates a 20-year safe pumping rate for a well using the method described in:
Farvolden, R.N. 1959. Groundwater supply in Alberta. Alberta Research Council. Unpublished
report.
b.
Values in the colour shaded cells can be updated by the user; all other cells are protected.
Total Volume Available From Well Storage and 2 Hour Yield (L)
Equation B.3:
Available Water (L) = 500(D/2000)2 HA+ 120Q20
Input data:
Well Diameter (mm) =
150
Results:
Available Water (L) =
4244.09
van der Kamp and Maathuis Method

Equation B.2:
Definitions:
Q20 = 20 year safe pumping rate for the well (m 3/day)
T = Transmissivity (m 2/day)
Sf = Safety factor = 0.7 (no units)
HA = Available head (m)
ping minus the theoretical drawdown in

he aquifer, e.g., Theis, Hantush, etc. (m)
Q = Pumping rate used during the pumping test (m 3/day)

S100min = Drawdown observed in well during the pumping test at 100 minutes (m)
(S20yrs - S100min)theor = The theoretical drawdown in the well after 20 years of pumping m
drawdown in the well at 100 minutes, based on the most appropriate theoretical equatio
Theis, Hantush, etc. (m)
Input data:
Q (m3/day) =
0.8879
S100min (m) =
HA (m) =
70
(S20yrs - S100min)theor (m) =
Results:
Q20 (m3/day) =
43.51
Q20 (L/min) =
30.21
Notes:
or a well using the method described in:

lberta Research Council. Unpublished
user; all other cells are protected.
a.
This workbook calculates a 20-year safe pumping rate for a we

described in: van der Kamp, G. and H. Maathuis. 2005. The ap
methods for determining sustainable groundwater yields. In Pro
Canadian Geotechnical and 7th Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groun
Conference. Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
b.
Values in the colour shaded cells can be updated by the user; a

protected.
Total Volume Available From Well Storage and 2 Hour Yield (L)
Equation B.3:
Available Water (L) = 500(D/2000)2 HA+ 120Q20
Input data:
Well Diameter (mm) =
150
Results:
Available Water (L) =
4244.09
mping test at 100 minutes (m)

he well after 20 years of pumping minus the theoretical
most appropriate theoretical equation for the aquifer, e.g.,
0.5
0.5
20-year safe pumping rate for a well using the method

, G. and H. Maathuis. 2005. The applicability of Q20
stainable groundwater yields. In Proceedings of the 58th
d 7th Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty
K, Canada.
d cells can be updated by the user; all other cells are
2 Hour Yield (L)
Lot Water Balance Calculator

Equation B.4:
Qlot = I Alot Euse / 365
Definitions:
Qlot = Available groundwater from each lot (L/day)
I = Groundwater recharge rate (mm/year)
Aavg = Average area of a subdivision lot (m 2)
ISP = Percentage of impervious surface area in subdivision development (%)
Euse = Percentage of available groundwater recharge reserved for streamflow and ecological support (%)
Alot = Aavg - (Aavg*ISP) = Average area of the lot that contributes to recharge, excludes impermeable areas (m 2)
Input data:
I (mm/year) =
Aavg (m2)c =
197
10000
Eused =
ISP =
50%
0%
Alot (m2) =
10000
Qlot (L/day) =
2699
Results:
Notes:
a.
This workbook calculates a the amount of available groundwater on a lot using a

balance approach.
b.
Values in the colour shaded cells can be updated by the user; all other cells are
c.
Aavg can be estimated as the total subdivision area divided by the proposed num
d.
Euse default value is 50% of available groundwater recharge.
gical support (%)
mpermeable areas (m 2)
vailable groundwater on a lot using a simplified water
dated by the user; all other cells are protected.
n area divided by the proposed number of lots.
water recharge.
Time-drawdown calculations
using Theis equation
Aquifer parameters
T
S
1.3
0.000183
Radius (m)
0.076
100
200
Time
Drawdown (m) Drawdown (m) Drawdown (m)
(days)
1
1.226
0.065
0.009
3
1.316
0.139
0.049
7
1.386
0.204
0.101
10
1.416
0.232
0.126
20
1.473
0.288
0.177
30
1.507
0.321
0.209
40
1.530
0.344
0.232
50
1.549
0.362
0.250
60
1.564
0.377
0.264
70
1.577
0.390
0.277
80
1.588
0.401
0.288
90
1.598
0.411
0.297
365
1.713
0.526
0.412
m2/d
Pumping rate
Q
1.35
m3/d
Drawdown vs time
1.80
1.60
1.40
Drawdown (m)
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
0
100
200
300
400
Time (days)
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Notes
a.
This workbook calculates drawdown vs time and drawdown vs distance for radial flow to a
well under confined or leaky conditions. If the Leakage coefficient (B) is defined the HantushJacob function is used; otherwise calculations are done using the Theis function. (Note: NSE
has disabled the Hantush-Jacob function in this spreadsheet).
b.
Values in the colour shaded cells can be updated by the user; all other cells are protected.
Data entry cells are validated e.g. Storativity (S) must be between 0 and 1.0
c.
Units of transmissivity (T) and pumping rate (Q) can be selected.
d.
The plotted curves are colour coded to indicate the time (or drawdown) option
Disclaimer
This workbook is supplied on an as-is basis. Environment Canterbury offers no warranty,
expressed or implied, as to its accuracy or completeness and are not obligated to provide the
user with any support, consulting, training or assistance of any kind with regard to its use,
operation, and performance nor to provide the user with any updates, revisions, new versions
or "bug fixes".
The user assumes all risk for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or
profits arising in connection with the access, use, quality, or performance of this software.
Acknowledgement
This workbook uses Visual Basic functions supplied by Dr Bruce Hunt (University of
Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand).
David Scott
Environment Canterbury
February 14, 2001
Ph: +64 3 365 3828
Email: david.scott@ecan.govt.nz
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Distance-drawdown calculations
using Theis equation
Aquifer parameters
T
S
1.3
0.000183
Time (days)
180
365
3650
Radius
Drawdown (m) Drawdown (m) Drawdown (m)
(m)
0.076
1.655
1.713
1.903
100
0.468
0.526
0.716
200
0.354
0.412
0.602
300
0.288
0.345
0.535
400
0.241
0.298
0.487
500
0.206
0.262
0.451
600
0.177
0.233
0.421
700
0.154
0.208
0.395
800
0.134
0.187
0.373
900
0.117
0.169
0.354
1000
0.103
0.153
0.337
2000
0.027
0.060
0.224
4000
0.001
0.008
0.119
m2/d
Pumping rate
Q
1.35
m3/d
Drawdown vs distance
2.00
1.80
1.60
Drawdown (m)
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
Radius (m)
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Summary of Results
1. Safe Yield Calculator
Farvolden Q20 (L/min) =
van der Kamp and Maathuis Q20 (L/min) =
Total Volume Available From Well Storage and 2 Hour Yield (L) =
2. Lot Water Balance Calculator
Qlot (L/day) =
3. Well Interference Calculator
Drawdown Caused by all Wells at Specified Radial Distance (m)
Available Head (m)
% of Available Head
30.21
30.21
4244.09
Minimum target volume is 1350 L/day, and it is assumed that this volume
will need to be supplied during a 2 hour period to meet the peak demand
2699
Minimum target volume is 1350 L/day
33
70
47%
Target predicted drawdown should be less than 50% of available head
Table A.1: Unit Converters

Variable
Infiltration
Permeable Area
Pumping Rate
Transmissivity
Elevation / Drawdown
Well Radius
Input
Input Units
inches per year
feet per year
acres
hectares
square feet (ft2)
imperial gallons per minute (igpm)
us gallons per minute (gpm)
imperial gallons per day (igpd)
us gallons per day (gpd)
Litres per minute (L/min)
cubic feet per second (ft3/s)
cubic feet per minute (ft3/min)
m2/s
square feet per second (ft2/s)
square feet per minute (ft2/min)
imperial gallons per day per foot (igpd/ft)
us gallons per day per foot (gpd/ft)
feet
inches
feet
Multiplier
25.40
304.8
4047
10000
0.09290
6.545
5.452
0.004545
0.003786
1.440
2447
40.78
86400
8027
133.8
0.01491
0.01242
0.3048
25.40
304.8
Output
Output Units
mm/year
m2
m3/day
0
0
m2/d
m
mm
Table A.2: Nova Scotia Bedrock Aquifer Recharge Estimates

Watershed Information
Primary Watershed
Primary Watershed Name
Code
METEGHAN
1DA
SISSIBOO/BEAR
1DB
ANNAPOLIS
1DC
GASPEREAU
1DD
ST. CROIX
1DE
KENTNETCOOK
1DF
SHUBENACADIE/STEWIACKE 1DG
SALMON/DEBERT
1DH
ECONOMY
1DJ
PARRSBORO
1DK
KELLY/MACCAN/HEBERT
1DL
TIDNISH/SHINIMICAS
1DM
PHILIP/WALLACE
1DN
RIVER JOHN
1DO
EAST/MIDDLE/WEST (PICTOU) 1DP
FRENCH
1DQ
SOUTH/WEST
1DR
TRACADIE
1DS
TUSKET RIVER
1EA
BARRINGTON/CLYDE
1EB
ROSEWAY/SABLE/JORDAN
1EC
MERSEY
1ED
HERRING COVE/MEDWAY
1EE
LAHAVE
1EF
GOLD
1EG
EAST/INDIAN RIVER
1EH
SACKVILLE
1EJ
MUSQUODOBOIT
1EK
TANGIER
1EL
EAST/WEST (SHEET HBR)
1EM
LISCOMB
1EN
ST. MARYS
1EO
COUNTRY HARBOUR
1EP
NEW HBR/SALMON
1EQ
CLAM HARBOUR/ST. FRANCIS 1ER
RIVER INHABITANTS
1FA
MARGAREE
1FB
CHETICAMP RIVER
1FC
WRECK COVE
1FD
INDIAN
1FE
NORTH/BADDECK/MIDDLE
1FF
RIVER DENYS/BIG
1FG
GRAND
1FH
SALMON/MIRA
1FJ
Area (m2)
Lake Area (m2)
Perimeter (m)
6.20E+08
38985961.1
205044.0
1.44E+09
82992187.2
446982.8
2.26E+09
59058411.6
456154.5
1.32E+09
52802122.8
412607.3
1.35E+09
57082023.8
346601.1
1.01E+09
4101275.0
261890.2
2.72E+09
61856240.8
546526.2
1.17E+09
2877768.6
284553.8
7.80E+08
2776956.6
257016.1
8.60E+08
936112.8
337452.1
1.29E+09
3972214.0
347190.8
4.84E+08
2623740.2
186266.5
1.49E+09
5492189.5
558478.4
1.09E+09
3726068.4
427582.7
1.19E+09
5868291.1
394113.3
7.48E+08
1003095.4
397541.8
9.01E+08
4860088.5
368788.9
5.88E+08
5182323.4
284677.1
2.18E+09
184003238.5
820002.3
1.41E+09
82173420.7
546718.3
1.43E+09
88548641.6
387899.4
2.99E+09
357421272.7
689551.2
2.03E+09
169816562.6
465194.1
1.69E+09
85761306.5
414762.9
1.07E+09
58024117.6
448512.5
7.78E+08
70495551.5
285980.3
9.62E+08
65244774.1
539730.1
1.39E+09
76866167.8
595674.3
1.09E+09
108363540.1
437509.8
1.00E+09
70616847.3
249149.9
1.20E+09
60093770.9
411214.8
1.53E+09
38030739.8
477340.7
5.72E+08
17041298.0
253832.4
1.08E+09
60307343.6
497101.0
5.27E+08
13656442.5
256838.8
1.20E+09
3733272.4
426122.9
1.37E+09
57966531.0
297441.9
8.04E+08
7069114.9
284268.0
1.04E+09
11221599.2
378023.7
8.46E+08
5313353.1
282342.3
7.67E+08
1903280.2
250402.1
7.85E+08
739346.4
549695.1
7.70E+08
30975430.6
400164.8
2.86E+09
96494799.2
1017059.7
Notes
To view a pdf of primary watersheds of Nova Scotia, visit:
Isle Madame and Missaguash watersheds are not included in the table
WMO = World Meterological Organization standard
References
1 Canadian Groundwater Inventory: regional hydrogeological characterization of the Annapolis Valley Aquifers (Geologica
2 Estimation of Regional Groundwater Budgets in Nova Scotia (Kennedy et al., 2010) (www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download
3 HYDAT Archived Hydrometric Data (Water Survey of Canada, 2009) (www.wsc.ec.gc.ca/applications/H2O/index-eng.cf

4 National Climate Data and Information Archive (climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/welcome_e.html)
5 Regional Water Resources of Southwestern NS (Porter, 1982)
6 The Baseflow Duration Curve: A Technique for the Study of Groundwater Discharge from a Drainage Basin (Kunkle, 19
7 The Baseflow Duration Curve: A Technique for the Study of Groundwater Discharge from a Drainage Basin (Kunkle, 19
8 WHAT Online Baseflow Estimation Tool (cobweb.ecn.purdue.edu/~what/)
Associated Climate Station Information

Annual Mean
Flow Direction
Station Name
Station ID
Easting
Northing
Precipitation (mm/yr)
BAY OF FUNDY
WEYMOUTH FALLS
8206275
265078.83
4920534.79
1295.2
BAY OF FUNDY
BEAR RIVER
8200500
290893.40
4938187.67
1377.5
BAY OF FUNDY
GREENWOOD A
8202000
348893.50
4982885.92
1127.3
BAY OF FUNDY
WATERVILLE CAMBRIDGE
8206222
370067.92
4989829.05
1155.1
BAY OF FUNDY
SALMON HOLE
8205000
418463.12
4976063.95
1360.1
BAY OF FUNDY
SUMMERVILLE
8205650
406924.71
4996591.78
1054.0
BAY OF FUNDY
HALIFAX INT'L A
8202250
459196.21
4970120.17
1452.2
BAY OF FUNDY
TRURO
8205990
479117.07
5023718.32
1202.1
BAY OF FUNDY
JACKSON
8202565
434990.49
5048092.36
1454.5
BAY OF FUNDY
PARRSBORO
8204400
395646.81
5028251.52
1281.6
BAY OF FUNDY
NAPPAN CDA
8203700
402803.76
5068882.82
1175.2
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT NAPPAN CDA
8203700
402803.76
5068882.82
1175.2
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT JACKSON
8202565
434990.49
5048092.36
1454.5
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT LYONS BROOK
8203230
515583.82
5055180.74
1232.9
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT LYONS BROOK
8203230
515583.82
5055180.74
1232.9
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT COLLEGEVILLE
8201000
576847.29
5037115.13
1384.3
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT COLLEGEVILLE
8201000
576847.29
5037115.13
1384.3
NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT PORT HASTINGS
8204480
624707.17
5054554.56
1538.5
ATLANTIC OCEAN
YARMOUTH A
8206500
252031.46
4856132.50
1274.1
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ROSEWAY
8204600
310904.22
4850492.63
1523.6
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ROSEWAY
8204600
310904.22
4850492.63
1523.6
ATLANTIC OCEAN
LIVERPOOL BIG FALLS
8203100
345343.33
4888499.34
1517.4
ATLANTIC OCEAN
HARMONY
8202300
336796.89
4920196.60
1460.9
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BRIDGEWATER
8200600
376567.72
4917469.81
1523.0
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BRIDGEWATER
8200600
376567.72
4917469.81
1523.0
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ST MARGARET'S BAY
8204800
428697.02
4950019.01
1363.8
ATLANTIC OCEAN
HALIFAX CITADEL
8202220
453745.36
4944236.51
1508.0
ATLANTIC OCEAN
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT
8203535
492127.62
4990361.13
1369.9
ATLANTIC OCEAN
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT
8203535
492127.62
4990361.13
1369.9
ATLANTIC OCEAN
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT
8203535
492127.62
4990361.13
1369.9
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ECUM SECUM
8201700
564384.49
4981423.32
1541.3
ATLANTIC OCEAN
COLLEGEVILLE
8201000
576847.29
5037115.13
1384.3
ATLANTIC OCEAN
COLLEGEVILLE
8201000
576847.29
5037115.13
1384.3
ATLANTIC OCEAN
DEMING
8201410
643991.00
5006803.17
1427.8
ATLANTIC OCEAN
PORT HASTINGS
8204480
624707.17
5054554.56
1538.5
GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
PORT HOOD
8204500
613601.08
5093241.45
1298.2
BADDECK
8200300
673906.92
5107619.33
1500.9
CHETICAMP
8200825
656865.37
5168312.14
1391.1
ATLANTIC OCEAN
INGONISH BEACH
8202500
698949.74
5169554.66
1700.3
ATLANTIC OCEAN
INDIAN BROOK
8202465
689731.42
5137744.84
1639.5
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BADDECK
8200300
673906.92
5107619.33
1500.9
ATLANTIC OCEAN
PORT HASTINGS
8204480
624707.17
5054554.56
1538.5
ATLANTIC OCEAN
LOUISBOURG
8203161
732711.85
5087313.98
1598.8
ATLANTIC OCEAN
LOUISBOURG
8203161
732711.85
5087313.98
1598.8
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water.strategy/docs/WaterStrategy_NSWatershedMap.pdf
characterization of the Annapolis Valley Aquifers (Geological Survey of Canada, In Progress)
a (Kennedy et al., 2010) (www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofi/htm/ofi_2010-002.asp)
da, 2009) (www.wsc.ec.gc.ca/applications/H2O/index-eng.cfm)
theroffice.gc.ca/welcome_e.html)
Groundwater Discharge from a Drainage Basin (Kunkle, 1962)

Groundwater Discharge from a Drainage Basin (Kunkle, 1962)
Bedrock Aquifer Recharge Information

Status
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
WMO
Recharge Recharge
Recharge
Ratio
(m3/yr)
(mm/yr)
0.22
1.91E+08
309
0.21
4.21E+08
291
0.18
5.34E+08
236
0.18
3.07E+08
232
0.17
3.19E+08
237
0.15
1.96E+08
193
0.14
5.11E+08
188
0.16
2.49E+08
212
0.16
1.66E+08
212
0.15
1.62E+08
188
0.17
2.71E+08
210
0.15
8.91E+07
184
0.15
2.78E+08
187
0.15
2.06E+08
189
0.16
2.46E+08
207
0.14
1.36E+08
182
0.14
1.73E+08
192
0.15
1.21E+08
206
0.21
6.38E+08
293
0.21
4.13E+08
293
0.17
3.41E+08
238
0.14
5.92E+08
198
0.13
3.99E+08
197
0.14
3.32E+08
197
0.14
2.10E+08
197
0.16
1.74E+08
224
0.12
1.89E+08
197
0.17
3.35E+08
241
0.21
3.33E+08
305
0.17
2.48E+08
248
0.21
3.69E+08
308
0.16
3.38E+08
221
0.21
1.72E+08
301
0.17
2.58E+08
240
0.15
1.08E+08
205
0.21
3.54E+08
296
0.22
4.36E+08
318
0.25
2.96E+08
368
0.25
3.84E+08
371
0.25
3.19E+08
377
0.22
2.52E+08
329
0.17
1.87E+08
239
0.18
2.11E+08
274
0.17
7.46E+08
261
Recharge Ratio Estimate Method

Baseflow Duration Curve- Kunkle (1962)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Liscomb)
Recursive Filter (WHAT)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Annapolis)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Roseway)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Clam Harbour)
Recursive Filter (WHAT, avg of three estimates)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Salmon/Debert)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (River John)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Philip/Wallace)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (South/West)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Clam Harbour)
Recursive Filter (WHAT, avg of two estimates)
Recursive Filter (WHAT, avg of 3 estimates)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Cheticamp)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Cheticamp)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Margaree)
Ratio derived from similar watershed (Salmon/Mira)
Reference
Porter, 1982
Kennedy et al. 2010
GSC, In Progress
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Kennedy et al. 2010
Table A.3: Nova Scotia Aquifer Properties

BEDROCK GROUNDWATER REGIONS
Min Q1 Med Q3 Max Population Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Well
Well
Well
Well
Well
Groundwater Region
Well
Transmissiv Transmissiv Transmissiv Transmissiv Transmissiv Transmissiv
ity
ity (m2/day) ity (m2/day) ity (m2/day) ity (m2/day) ity (m2/day)
Sedimentary
Carbonate/Evaporite
Volcanic
Plutonic
Metamorphic
0.07
0.40
0.18
0.06
0.02
4.70
2.49
1.37
0.54
0.41
15.58
5.15
4.59
1.15
1.30
42.15
11.94
10.36
3.68
3.82
1160.00
492.17
94.00
320.00
115.00
390
30
18
90
203
Min - Q20
(Lpm)
0.90
5.00
3.20
1.00
0.50
SURFICIAL GROUNDWATER REGIONS

Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Well
Well
Well
Well
Well
Groundwater Region
Well
ity
Alluvial/Glaciofluvial
Fluvial Cretacious
Colluvial/Glaciolacustri
ne/Till Plains
Min - Q20
(Lpm)
0.70
3.24
62.38
17.00
213.30
208.00
595.78
273.00
6744.00
1447.55
87
9
1.40
21.80
8.70
59.06
79.90
100.52
262.49
28.20
HYDROSTRATIGRAPHIC UNITS
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Apparent
Well
Well
Well
Well
Well
Well
ity
HU
Cumberland Group
Horton Group
Pictou Group
Fundy Group - Wolfville
Formation
Morien Group
Halifax Group
Goldenville Group
Min - Q20
(Lpm)
0.07
0.50
0.50
3.20
1.90
2.60
9.00
5.28
6.10
22.03
13.12
32.71
180.00
1060.30
1160.00
102
25
47
0.90
3.40
2.30
0.78
1.52
0.02
0.02
15.14
14.10
0.44
0.39
32.00
50.60
1.50
1.19
58.62
79.50
4.10
2.89
626.40
817.00
115.00
69.04
148
29
105
90
1.40
10.50
0.90
0.50
Population less than 30

No data
Lpm = Litres per minute
Source:
Date:
Note:
Q1 - Q20
(Lpm)
50.00
31.40
7.83
9.10
9.03
Q1 - Q20
(Lpm)
Med - Q20
(Lpm)
181.80
59.10
46.35
22.30
20.50
Med - Q20
(Lpm)
Q3 - Q20
(Lpm)
454.50
136.40
71.58
52.25
51.40
Q3 - Q20
(Lpm)
Max - Q20
(Lpm)
Population Q20
22162.50
918.20
909.10
1009.00
545.40
Max - Q20
(Lpm)
387
29
18
91
204
Population Q20
Min - Well
Specific
Capacity
Q1 - Well
Specific
Capacity
Med - Well
Specific
Capacity
Q3- Well
Specific
Capacity
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
0.19
0.92
0.30
0.10
0.01
6.53
3.55
1.33
0.95
0.70
20.40
7.38
7.11
2.26
2.14
51.13
22.72
24.04
6.74
6.08
Min - Well
Specific
Capacity
Q1 - Well
Specific
Capacity
Med - Well
Specific
Capacity
Q3- Well
Specific
Capacity
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
104.00
45.50
515.60
363.60
1278.33
719.86
4904.20
1796.00
90
9
1.29
7.48
65.19
12.63
174.48
13.85
477.24
29.99
63.18
113.85
134.58
172.70
10
11.96
36.95
82.09
163.24
Q1 - Q20
(Lpm)
Med - Q20
(Lpm)
Q3 - Q20
(Lpm)
Max - Q20
(Lpm)
Population Q20
Min - Well
Specific
Capacity
Q1 - Well
Specific
Capacity
Med - Well
Specific
Capacity
Q3- Well
Specific
Capacity
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
(m3/d/m)
25.45
30.20
37.48
119.50
68.20
95.45
281.80
231.80
976.85
1881.70
590.90
3740.60
103
27
48
0.19
0.63
0.39
4.53
3.81
4.70
12.92
6.87
11.16
28.24
24.23
50.08
104.55
184.10
11.36
7.30
302.90
604.50
22.70
18.20
586.45
1118.15
54.50
40.90
2167.71
22162.50
545.40
390.90
143
27
103
93
0.60
1.74
0.21
0.01
15.22
22.73
0.77
0.57
31.44
68.30
2.23
1.93
58.63
187.94
6.01
5.75
NS Pumping Test Database (NSDNR)

February, 2011
For a map of the groundwater regions of Nova Scotia, visit:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2008-003.
Max - Well Population Min Q1 Med Q3 Max Specific

Well
Population Min Apparent K Apparent K Apparent K Apparent K Apparent K
Capacity
Specific
K
Storativity
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
Capacity
(m3/d/m)
1200.00
123.03
77.75
164.09
124.30
385
31
17
86
187
9.10E-05
1.55E-02
2.09E-03
1.64E-04
1.29E-04
1.04E-01
7.93E-02
2.19E-02
7.40E-03
6.87E-03
3.28E-01
1.15E-01
1.02E-01
2.37E-02
2.54E-02
9.32E-01
6.45E-01
2.15E-01
6.14E-02
8.90E-02
1.78E+02
1.60E+01
4.31E+00
4.66E+00
1.13E+01
271
19
17
75
154
2.44E-06
1.28E-04
5.00E-05
3.20E-06

Well
Capacity
Specific
K
Storativity
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
Capacity
(m3/d/m)
2684.75
302.29
87
5
1.16E-01
3.03E-01
5.48E+00
5.49E+00
1.88E+01
1.78E+01
8.20E+01
5.22E+01
4.70E+02
8.07E+01
58
8
255.59
10
1.52E+00
1.32E+01
1.48E+01
1.82E+01
2.02E+01
9.14E-05
-

Well
Capacity
Specific
K
Storativity
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
(m/day)
Capacity
(m3/d/m)
792.00
1200.00
457.30
99
24
48
7.89E-04
9.10E-05
1.88E-03
6.99E-02
3.06E-02
3.88E-02
2.10E-01
8.55E-02
1.25E-01
3.78E-01
1.55E-01
8.43E-01
3.72E+00
1.78E+02
1.38E+01
60
21
28
2.68E-05
2.20E-04
-
1123.67
547.00
124.30
87.30
150
27
93
87
2.66E-02
6.70E-02
1.29E-04
1.73E-04
2.83E-01
3.10E-01
8.81E-03
4.70E-03
5.58E-01
7.20E-01
2.71E-02
1.66E-02
1.13E+00
1.24E+00
8.64E-02
7.89E-02
1.01E+01
3.49E+00
6.05E+00
1.13E+01
120
18
85
66
2.44E-06
1.00E-05
3.20E-06
-
ownload/mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2008-003.asp
Q1 Storativity
1.78E-04
3.13E-04
1.18E-04
6.10E-05
Q1 Storativity
3.60E-03
-
Med Storativity
3.65E-04
6.60E-04
2.90E-04
1.83E-04
Med Storativity
2.00E-02
-
Q3 Storativity
1.05E-03
1.64E-02
2.05E-03
3.90E-04
Q3 Storativity
7.30E-02
-
Q1 Storativity
Med Storativity
Q3 Storativity
Max Population Storativity Storativity
5.80E-01
1.07E-01
6.30E+00
2.80E-03
108
6
7
18
7.20E-01
-
37
-
2.78E-04
3.60E-04
-
4.50E-04
5.00E-04
-
1.53E-03
5.00E-04
-
4.00E-02
5.00E-04
-
1.55E-04
1.40E-04
5.30E-05
-
3.15E-04
4.50E-04
2.15E-04
-
8.85E-04
2.79E-03
4.00E-04
-
2.30E-02
2.00E-01
2.80E-03
-
26
3
46
19
17
-
Table A.4: Typical Aquifer Properties - Representative Literature Values

Property
Hydraulic conductivity
Horizontal to vertical anisotropy ratio
Specific storage
Specific yield
Storativity
Porosity
Effective porosity
Symbol
Unit
K
Kh/Kv
Ss
Sy
S
N
Ne
m/s
m-1
%
%
%
Sedimentary
3X10-10 to 6X10-6 a
1.5 to 3 g
3X10-6 to 7X10-5 n
27 a
See note p
5 to 30 a
0.5 to 10 a
Carbonate/Evaporite
4X10-13 to 6X10-6 b
2h
3X10-6 to 7X10-5 n
14 b
See note p
0 to 50 b
0.05 to 5 b
Notes:
a = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes sandstone.
b = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes limestone, dolomite, salt and anhydrite.
c = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes basalt and permeable basalt.
d = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes fractured igneous and metamorphic rock.
e = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes clean sand and gravel.
f = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes till.
g = USEPA, 1985
h = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes limestone, dolomite.
i = Reference: Lin, 1975
j = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes tuff.
k = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes schist.
L = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes range for fine sand to coarse gravel.
m = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; range depends on silt, sand and gravel content.
n = Reference: Anderson and Woessner, 1992; assumes fissured, jointed rock.
o = Reference: Anderson and Woessner, 1990; assumes dense sandy gravel.
p = Storativity ranges between 0.01 to 0.30 for unconfined aquifers and 0.00005 to 0.005 for confined aquifers (USEPA, 1985)
q = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; range includes weathered granite and dense to fractured crystalline rock.
r = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; range includes dense to fractured crystalline rock.
s = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; range includes fine to coarse sand and gravel.
t = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; range includes fine to coarse sand and gravel, silt and clay.
u = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes granite.
v = Reference: Domenico and Schwartz, 1990; assumes fractured crystalline rock.
NA = Not available.
For a map of groundwater regions of Nova Scotia, visit:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2008-003.as
Volcanic
2X10-11 to 2X10-2 c
NA
3X10-6 to 7X10-5 n
21 j
See note p
3 to 35 c
NA
mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2008-003.asp
Groundwater Region
Plutonic
Metamorphic
8X10-9 to 3X10-4 d
8X10-9 to 3X10-4
NA
NA
3X10-6 to 7X10-5 n
3X10-6 to 7X10-5
27 k
NA
p
See note
See note p
q
0 to 57
0 to 10 r
0.0005 u
0.00005 to 0.01
Glaciofluvial/Alluvial
2X10-11 to 2X10-2 e
2 to 10 g
5X10-5 to 1X10-4 0
23 to 28 L
See note p
24 to 46 s
NA
Glaciolacustrine/Till Plains/Colluvial
1X10-12 to 2X10-6 f
25 i
5X10-5 to 1X10-4 0
6 to 16 m
See note p
24 to 61 t
NA
Table A.5: Online Sources

Data Type
Database
Climate
National Climate Data and Information Archive
Hydrometric
HYDAT Archived Hydrometric Data
Well Logs
Nova Scotia Well Logs Database
Pumping Tests
Interactive Groundwater Map
Observation Wells
Groundwater Observation Well Network
Groundwater Chemistry Data
Groundwater Reports
Water Resource Reports and Maps
Geological Maps
Bedrock Geology Digital Products
Surficial Geology Digital Products
Bedrock Geology Maps and Databases
Groundwater Maps
Groundwater Regions Map of Nova Scotia
Groundwater Regions Map of Nova Scotia
Watersheds
1:10 000 Primary Watersheds of Nova Scotia
Source
Format
Environment Canada
Website/Download
Water Survey of Canada
Website/Download
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Nova Scotia Environment
GIS Download
Online Spatial Search
Online Search
MS Access Database

Excel/PDF Download

PDF Download

GIS Download
GIS Download

GIS Download
PDF Download


PDF Download
Website
http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html
http://www.wsc.ec.gc.ca/applications/H2O/index-eng.cfm
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/dp430.asp
http://gis4.natr.gov.ns.ca/website/nsgroundwater
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/welldatabase/wellsearch.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/groundwater/docs/NSWellLogs2010.mde
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/groundwater/groundwaternetwork.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/groundwater/groundwaterresources.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/pubs/pubs3bg.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/pubs/pubs3sg.asp
http://gis4.natr.gov.ns.ca/website/nsgeomap/viewer.htm
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/dp428.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofm/htm/ofm_2008-003.asp
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water.strategy/docs/WaterStrategy_NSWatershedMap.pdf

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Safe Yield Calculator

van der Kamp and Maathuis Method

ping minus the theoretical drawdown in

Q = Pumping rate used during the pumping test (m 3/day)

(S20yrs - S100min)theor (m) =

or a well using the method described in:

user; all other cells are protected.

This workbook calculates a 20-year safe pumping rate for a we

Values in the colour shaded cells can be updated by the user; a

mping test at 100 minutes (m)

20-year safe pumping rate for a well using the method

d cells can be updated by the user; all other cells are

2 Hour Yield (L)

Lot Water Balance Calculator

This workbook calculates a the amount of available groundwater on a lot using a

Euse default value is 50% of available groundwater recharge.

gical support (%)

vailable groundwater on a lot using a simplified water

dated by the user; all other cells are protected.

n area divided by the proposed number of lots.

Units of transmissivity (T) and pumping rate (Q) can be selected.

Minimum target volume is 1350 L/day

Target predicted drawdown should be less than 50% of available head

Table A.1: Unit Converters

Table A.2: Nova Scotia Bedrock Aquifer Recharge Estimates

3 HYDAT Archived Hydrometric Data (Water Survey of Canada, 2009) (www.wsc.ec.gc.ca/applications/H2O/index-eng.cf

Associated Climate Station Information

characterization of the Annapolis Valley Aquifers (Geological Survey of Canada, In Progress)

a (Kennedy et al., 2010) (www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/download/mg/ofi/htm/ofi_2010-002.asp)

da, 2009) (www.wsc.ec.gc.ca/applications/H2O/index-eng.cfm)

Groundwater Discharge from a Drainage Basin (Kunkle, 1962)

Bedrock Aquifer Recharge Information

Recharge Ratio Estimate Method

Table A.3: Nova Scotia Aquifer Properties

SURFICIAL GROUNDWATER REGIONS

Population less than 30

NS Pumping Test Database (NSDNR)

Max - Well Population Min Q1 Med Q3 Max Specific

Max - Well Population Min Q1 Med Q3 Max Specific

Max - Well Population Min Q1 Med Q3 Max Specific

Max Population Storativity Storativity

Max Population Storativity Storativity

Max Population Storativity Storativity

Table A.4: Typical Aquifer Properties - Representative Literature Values

Table A.5: Online Sources

National Climate Data and Information Archive

HYDAT Archived Hydrometric Data

Interactive Groundwater Map

Interactive Groundwater Map

Water Survey of Canada

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Online Spatial Search

Nova Scotia Environment

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Online Spatial Search

Nova Scotia Environment

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Online Spatial Search