Banks Groundwater Engineering Limited

Groundwater Resources Assessment

Characterization of the physical hydrogeology, including the occurrence, movement, quantity, quality, availability, and sustainability of groundwater
Assessment is completed at a local, regional, and/or watershed scale
Support for Municipal Class and Federal Environmental Assessments

Groundwater Resources Development

Efficient water supply development for municipal, domestic, industrial, commercial, and agricultural purposes
Assisting with well drilling and construction tendering processes
Water well design, oversight of construction, testing and sampling
Pumping test analysis to confirm well and aquifer sustainable yield and water quality
Permit to Take Water applications and supporting hydrogeological documentation, monitoring program development and performance, mitigation oversight, and reporting

Groundwater Resources Management

Monitoring, analysis and management of groundwater data to establish baseline conditions, seasonal variations, and long-term trends
Interpretation of fluctuations and trends that may be influenced by groundwater pumping, climate, and/or land use changes
Formulation of approaches to mitigate the effects of groundwater withdrawals and land development
Development of innovative techniques to maintain groundwater recharge, including support for stormwater management design

Groundwater Resources Protection

Evaluation of existing or potential land use activities that may pose a risk to groundwater quantity or quality
Drinking water source protection activities including groundwater vulnerability analysis, wellhead protection area controls, issues evaluation, threats inventory, water quality risks, and water budget analysis
Design and implementation of groundwater monitoring programs and preparation of contingency plans

Our technical staff have a broad range of experience related to each of these categories of groundwater engineering services.