ASCE Introduces Manual of Practice 127: Hydraulics of Wells

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced the publication of Manual of Practice 127, Hydraulics of Wells, edited by Nazeer Ahmed, Stewart W. Taylor, and Zhuping Sheng. This much-anticipated new manual provides comprehensive treatment of the engineering issues related to the development and management of economical supplies of groundwater. Groundwater is not free from costs and limitations, including the construction and maintenance of wells and pumping equipment, as well as storage and transmission infrastructure. Threats to well capacity and water quality arise from a variety of factors, such as pollution, overuse, and drought. Hydraulics of Wells codifies existing practices in the water well industry in order to improve the identification, development, and management of groundwater resources in the future.

MOP 127 guides engineers and designers through the process of planning, designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting water-well systems. Managers, administrators, and water-well operators at all levels of government as well as in the private sector will find it an indispensable reference to water wells assets.

Source: ASCE