Post Conference Workshop

Due to the success of our pre-conference workshops during the 2025 WGC, we are pleased to offer this special post-conference workshop for 2026 for those who want a deeper, more practical understanding of aquifer pumping tests and their application in real-world groundwater investigations and wellfield design.

This extended-format session provides a structured, hands-on exploration of the methodologies used to design, interpret, and apply pumping test data to better characterize aquifer systems and optimize well performance.

What You’ll Learn

This workshop is organized into three focused segments:

Part 1 — Foundations of Aquifer Pumping Tests

Participants will review the fundamentals of pumping test planning and execution, including:

• Well design and installation considerations
• Step drawdown testing
• Barometric effects
• Aquifer test design and data collection
• Radial flow concepts from a fluid mechanics perspective
• Groundwater theory supporting both traditional and advanced analytical approaches

This portion builds a strong conceptual framework for understanding how groundwater moves to and through wells—and how that movement informs interpretation.

Part 2 — Applied Case Examples from Complex Field Conditions

Real-world examples will demonstrate how pumping test data can be interpreted in challenging hydrogeologic settings, including:

• Geological fault influences
• Spatial variability in transmissivity
• Positive skin effects
• Use of borehole flowmeter techniques to characterize three-dimensional groundwater flow

These examples highlight how pumping test interpretation supports efficient well design, wellfield operations, and simulation of flow and transport processes.

Part 3 — Interactive Analytical Interpretation Techniques

The workshop concludes with guided application of analytical solutions used to interpret pumping test results, helping participants connect theory directly to practice and strengthen their confidence applying these tools in their own work.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

• Hydrogeologists
• Water resources engineers
• Groundwater modelers
• Consultants designing or evaluating wellfields
• Practitioners involved in water supply or remediation projects

Whether you are strengthening fundamentals or refining advanced interpretation skills, this session provides practical tools you can apply immediately in the field.