HOW TO MONITOR WELL LEVELS
| Tape Measure | Water Sounder | Data Logger | |
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| Applicability: | Shallow dug or blasted wells where water is visible | Drilled wells where water is not visible | Drilled or dug wells |
| Cost: | ~$10 | ~$500 | ~$1,000 |
| Value of Data Obtained: | Manual measurements provide a lower level of data but can be used to identify low water periods. | Manual measurements provide a lower level of data but can be used to identify low water periods. | Automated hourly measurements provide detailed data that can illustrate well behaviour, low water levels, and impact of water demand. |
| Tape Measure |
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| Applicability: Shallow dug or blasted wells where water is visible |
| Cost: ~$10 |
| Value of Data Obtained: Manual measurements provide a lower level of data but can be used to identify low water periods. |
| Water Sounder |
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| Applicability: Drilled wells where water is not visible |
| Cost: ~$500 |
| Value of Data Obtained: Manual measurements provide a lower level of data but can be used to identify low water periods. |
| Data Logger |
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| Applicability: Drilled or dug wells |
| Cost: ~$1,000 |
| Value of Data Obtained: Automated hourly measurements provide detailed data that can illustrate well behaviour, low water levels, and impact of water demand. |