In a contaminated site, three monitoring wells (into the unconfined aquifer) have been developed. The east well (surface elevation: 254 m) measures a water level 30 m below the surface. The west well (surface elevation: 279 m) measures a water level 24 m below the surface. The south well (surface elevation: 266 m) measures a water level 41 m below the surface. Please plot the direction of the groundwater flow, and calculate the contaminant's velocity if the aquifer's hydraulic conductivity is 6 x 103 m/s and the porosity is 0.4. M Unted States CA San Bemardno Co. - Twentynine Palme West 5 km East X-- 3kml 3 km South

In a contaminated site, three monitoring wells (into the unconfined aquifer) have been developed. The east well (surface elevation: 254 m) measures a water level 30 m below the surface. The west well (surface elevation: 279 m) measures a water level 24 m below the surface. The south well (surface elevation: 266 m) measures a water level 41 m below the surface. Please plot the direction of the groundwater flow, and calculate the contaminant's velocity if the aquifer's hydraulic conductivity is 6 x 103 m/s and the porosity is 0.4. M Unted States CA San Bemardno Co. - Twentynine Palme West 5 km East X-- 3kml 3 km South

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Groundwater Flow

The term groundwater refers to the water which is found beneath the earth's surface. Pores present in the soil and rocks with fractures make a passage for rainwater to enter the earth's surface and deposit as groundwater. The flow nature and direction of groundwater under the earth's surface directly impacts the strength and compressibility of the soil, which reflects its ability to support structural loads.

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In a contaminated site, three monitoring wells (into the unconfined aquifer) have been
developed. The east well (surface elevation: 254 m) measures a water level 30 m below the
surface. The west well (surface elevation: 279 m) measures a water level 24 m below the surface.
The south well (surface elevation: 266 m) measures a water level 41 m below the surface. Please
plot the direction of the groundwater flow, and calculate the contaminant's velocity if the
aquifer's hydraulic conductivity is 6 x 103 m/s and the porosity is 0.4.
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