A well is constructed to pump water from a confined aquifer. Two observation wells, MW1 and MW2, are constructed at distances of 100 m and 1000 m, respectively. Water is pumped from the pumping well at a rate of 0.2 m3  /min. At steady state, drawdown s is observed as 2 m in MW2 and 8 m in MW1. Note that drawdown is greater (8 m) for well MW1 located closest to the pumping well. Determine the hydraulic conductivity K and transmissivity T if the aquifer is 20 m thick

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A well is constructed to pump water from a confined aquifer. Two
observation wells, MW1 and MW2, are constructed at distances
of 100 m and 1000 m, respectively. Water is pumped from the
pumping well at a rate of 0.2 m3
 /min. At steady state, drawdown
s is observed as 2 m in MW2 and 8 m in MW1. Note that drawdown
is greater (8 m) for well MW1 located closest to the pumping well.
Determine the hydraulic conductivity K and transmissivity T if the
aquifer is 20 m thick

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