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RMRS-RN-9: Guide for fabricating and installing shallow ground water observation wells


Bohn, Carolyn C. 2001. Guide for fabricating and installing shallow ground water observation wells. Research Note RMRS-RN-9. Fort Collins, CO: USDA-Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 5 p.

The fabrication and use of three tools to assist in the manual installation of shallow ground water observation wells are described. These tools are easily fabricated at a local machine shop. A method for calibrating pressure transducers is also described.

Keywords: instrumentation, pressure tranducers, observation wells, piezometers


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Title: RMRS-RN-9: Guide for fabricating and installing shallow ground water observation wells
Electronic Publish Date: December 22, 2005
Last Update:
December 22, 2005

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