Research into technologies and techniques
Waterra, along with the Environment Agency, are providing industrial support funding to this NERC PhD case studentship sstudy because it promises to explore how advances in methodologies and equipment can enhance the accuracy and reliability of groundwater sampling from long-screen monitoring wells and boreholes
Lindsay has been busy putting in place her PhD plan and developing the literature review that underpins all research of this kind. She has also started work on a set of activities that should help to answer the fundamental question of "how can existing data acquisition and interpretation be improved".
Academic and hands-on
Activities include developing and validating a conceptual model to test sampling methods and investigating new data collection techniques. The research phase has seen Lindsay go on field sampling trips with various local authorities as well as attending Waterra's groundwater sampling and groundwater dataloggers training courses.
Peter Dumble, MD of Waterra UK, commented that: "It's great to have an objective review of the issues surrounding both long screen monitoring and new sampling techniques. Lindsay's work is forming the basis of new guidance for this area and I am delighted that she is combining both academic rigour and field sampling experience to set out her project."
Water Framework Directive
The importance of this research is underpinned by the continued roll-out of the Water Framework Directive, which is increasing the need for operator self-monitoring. The costs of the monitoring process could be markedly reduced if long screen wells, in conjunction with techniques such as passive or low-flow sampling, can be shown to provide reliable results.
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