Groundwater Hydrology

Continuing in its forty-year history of providing students and professionals with a thorough grounding in the science and technology of groundwater hydrology, this third edition has been completely updated to reflect the tremendous changes in the field. A true essential reference, this book provides a unified presentation of groundwater hydrology, treating fundamental principles, methods and problems encountered in the field as a whole.

Since the earlier editions of this book in 1959 and 1980, the groundwater resource field has made tremendous strides in awareness of the environment, concerns and competition for water supplies, contamination of groundwater, and enhanced regulation of water resources.

This new edition includes the many new developments that have occurred in the groundwater field. Chief among these is the role of computers, not only for organizing data and solving problems, but also in managing groundwater resources on a basin-wide basis for known or anticipated inputs and outputs. Special focus is placed on modern groundwater modeling methods, including a detailed description of MODFLOW.

Intended Courses:

• Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology
• One or two term course called Groundwater Hydrology

Junior or senior level, or graduate level

1. Introduction 1

Problems 32

References 33

2. Occurrence of Groundwater 35

Problems 83

References 84

3. Groundwater Movement 86

Problems 140

References 142

4. Groundwater and Well Hydraulics 146

Problems 198

References 204

5. Water Wells 206

Problems 273

References 276

6. Groundwater Levels and Environmental Influences 279

Problems 324

References 325

7. Quality of Groundwater 329

Problems 356

References 357

8. Pollution of Groundwater 359

Problems 407

References 409

9. Groundwater Flow Modeling Techniques 413

Problems 460

References 461

10. Management of Groundwater 464

Problems 504

References 506

11. Surface Investigations of Groundwater 509

Problems 520

References 521

12. Subsurface Investigations of Groundwater 523

Problems 541

References 545

13. Artificial Recharge of Groundwater 547

Problems 585

References 586

14. Saline Water Intrusion in Aquifers 589

Problems 611

References 612

Appendix A 615

Appendix B 619

Appendix C 620

Index 625

David Keith Todd and Larry W. Mays are the authors of Groundwater Hydrology, 3rd Edition, published by Wiley. A thorough, up-to-date guide to groundwater science and technology

Our understanding of the occurrence and movement of water under the Earth’s surface is constantly advancing, with new models, improved drilling equipment, new research, and refined techniques for managing this vital resource. Responding to these tremendous changes, David Todd and new coauthor Larry Mays equip readers with a thorough and up-to-date grounding in the science and technology of groundwater hydrology.

Groundwater Hydrology, Third Edition offers a unified presentation of the field, treating fundamental principles, methods, and problems as a whole. With this new edition, you’ll be able to stay current with recent developments in groundwater hydrology, learn modern modeling methods, and apply what you’ve learned to realistic situations.

Highlights of the Third Edition

• New example problems and case studies, as well as problem sets at the end of each chapter.
• A special focus on modern groundwater modeling methods, including a new chapter on modeling (Chapter 9), which describes the U. S. Geological Survey MODFLOW model.
• Over 300 new figures and photos.
• Both SI and U.S. customary units in the example problems.
• Expanded coverage of groundwater contamination by chemicals.
• New references at the end of each chapter, which provide sources for research and graduate study.

Student and instructor resources for this text are available on the book’s website at www.wiley.com/college/todd.