Groundwater Sustainability and Human Population Growth

The experiment aimed to analyze groundwater sustainability in comparison to growing human population. It used piezometers to determine the accurate position of the water table and calculated the depth of groundwater to be 23 feet, showing a substantial decrease. The study emphasizes the need for strict measures to prevent further depletion.

To Analyze Groundwater Sustainability with Human Population Growth
Purpose
The experiment was designed to analyze the groundwater sustainability in comparison to
growing human population.
Introduction
With the increase in population and changing trends of lifestyle, the groundwater level has
depleted to a marginal and crucial level due to mismanagement and have created an alarming
state (Mays, 2013). The experiment addresses the need and experimental design to evaluate the
groundwater level and predicting the sustainability and measures of prevention (Pandey, 2011).
Hypothesis / Predicted Outcome
 It is assumed that that piezometer determines the accurate position of the water table.
 The piezometers are in direct contact with the water from bottom part inserted in the
ground.
 The screen used is predicted to penetrate the water level.
The above experiment design will help to assess the ground water level to maximum accuracy
and will correspond to the type of measures implemented to conserve the same.
Methodology
Piezometers were used to analyze groundwater level. It incorporates the use of pipe (<1 feet)
(Engr.uconn.edu, 2017). This equipment may be screened or open from the terminal with the
aim to determine the hydraulic head confined within aquifer zone.
Formula to calculate depth of ground water = Gauge reading
specific weight of water
Result / Outcome
Calculated Gauge reading = 10psi
Specific weight of water = 62.4 pcf
Putting values in formula – 10 psi / 62.4 pcf
= 23 feet
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To Analyze Groundwater Sustainability with Human Population Growth
Discussion
The ground water level was determined to be 23 feet, which shows a substantial decrease.
However, the stage is not alarming but needs strict measures to prevent further depletion.
References
 Pandey, V. P., Shrestha, S., Chapagain, S. K., & Kazama, F. (2011). A framework for
measuring groundwater sustainability. Environmental Science & Policy, 14(4), 396-407.
 Mays, L. W. (2013). Groundwater resources sustainability: past, present, and
future. Water resources management, 27(13), 4409-4424.
 (2017). Engr.uconn.edu. Retrieved 25 March 2017, from
http://www.engr.uconn.edu/environ/envphys/pdf/envMeasurements/ch5_v1%20(ground
water).pdf.
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