Water-Resource Studies Service

Through its years of experience, SSP&A has developed that ability -- to pinpoint the technical and regulatory issues confronting our clients, to conceptualize the most pragmatic and cost-effective approach for the particular issue at hand, and to provide state-of-the-art technical services for investigating and addressing our clients water-resource needs and issues.

• Identification of the direction and rate of groundwater movement;
• Analysis of aquifer recharge / discharge mechanisms;
• Analysis of vadose-zone and design of groundwater monitoring networks;
• Development of groundwater supply, and evaluation of suitability of a water-resource for irrigation and industrial use;
  • Testing and analysis of aquifers to define:
  • Hydraulic properties of water-bearing units,
  • Secondary or low permeability characteristics,
  • Leakage of confining units,
  • Storage capacity,
  • Safe yield of aquifer systems, and
  • Pumpage rate estimates;
• Analysis and implementation of subsurface disposal/injection of liquids;
• Dewatering (of mines and for slope stability).

• Analysis of groundwater/surface-water relationships and conjunctive use;
• Identification of local and regional water use;
• Evaluation and simulation of circulation and flow in rivers and estuaries and of sediment transport;
• Identification of sediment deposition and impact zones;
• Water-quality monitoring of springs, seeps, streams and ponds;
• Monitoring stream-stage/piezometer relationships.