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The Groundwater Guy
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2017
On the channel, we discuss a wide range of water topics, mainly from the perspective of water resources development. You can find a wealth of topics ranging from water well design, to dealing with contaminants to water utility operation and management. If are an expert on a groundwater or water utility management topic, we'd love to have you on the show and you can schedule with us at the link below.
Keep Your Water System Running: Essential Maintenance Tips!
Are you struggling with recurring issues in your small water system? Prevent costly repairs and ensure reliable service with essential maintenance tips from Tom Ballard, the Groundwater Guy. In this video, discover actionable steps to keep your system efficient and extend its life. Learn how to: ✔️ Inspect pumps for optimal performance ✔️ Maintain storage tanks to prevent corrosion ✔️ Monitor distribution lines effectively ✔️ Utilize pressure gauges for early problem detection Follow these routine maintenance practices to ensure your water system runs smoothly and reliably. For more expert guidance, visit sehydrogeology.com. Thanks for watching and see you next time! #WaterSystemTips #RoutineMaintenance #EfficientUtilities
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Transform Small Utilities: SCADA Made Easy!
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Unlock the potential of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) for your small utility with Tom Ballard! In this comprehensive guide, we demystify SCADA and explore how it enhances efficiency through real-time monitoring and automated alerts. Learn how to monitor tank levels, pump pressures, and water quality remotely, allowing you to address issues swiftly with minimal resources. SCAD...
Mastering Utility Asset Planning: 5 Steps to CIP Success!
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Unlock the key to transforming your small water utility with an effective Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)! 🌊 In this video, Tom Ballard, the Groundwater Guy, guides you step-by-step on how to keep your water system reliable and efficient with a top-notch CIP. Discover how to: 1️⃣ Identify and assess essential assets for prioritization. 2️⃣ Prioritize projects based on risk and criticality. 3️⃣ A...
Stop Water Waste: Easy Leak Detection Tips!
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Is non-revenue water silently draining your water utility’s resources? Discover how to efficiently detect and fix leaks in small water systems in this short video. This video covers simple, cost-effective methods to enhance your system's efficiency by identifying leaks before they cause significant issues. Learn to: 🌊 Use water meters to detect irregularities during low usage times 🚶 Perform re...
Revolutionize Your Water Utility: Discover BMPs Success!
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🔍 Uncover the secret to optimizing your small water utility with Best Management Practices (BMPs)! 🌊 In this video, Tom Ballard, the groundwater guy, dives deep into how BMPs can be your utility's secret weapon. Discover how these efficient practices help conserve water, maintain systems, and comply with regulations. BMPs aren't just processes; they are a toolkit for cutting costs and enhancing...
Harness GIS for Your Water Utility's Success!
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Discover the transformative power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in this video! 🚀 Tom Ballard, known as the Groundwater Guy, explores how GIS can enhance asset management for small water utilities. Learn how a GIS database of assets like valves, distribution lines, and water meters boosts operational efficiency and reliability. Visualize your entire network, proactively manage maintena...
Essential Groundwater Books, Part 4
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Operational Stage of the Well by Thomas M. Hanna, Michael J. Schnieders, and John H. Schnieders
Essential Groundwater Books Part 3
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The Art of Water Wells, Technical and Economic Considerations for Water Well Siting, Design and Installation by Marvin F. Glotfelty, P.G.
Essential Groundwater Books Part 2
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Groundwater and Wells, 3rd Edition, edited by Robert J. Sterrett
The Well Health Check Process to Diagnose Well Problems
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The Well Health Check Process to Diagnose Well Problems
The Problem with Salt on Groundwater Talk Live!
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The Problem with Salt on Groundwater Talk Live!
Introduction to the Five Keys for Management Success for Water Utilities
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Introduction to the Five Keys for Management Success for Water Utilities
10. Continuous Improvement in Asset Management
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10. Continuous Improvement in Asset Management
The Importance of Asset Management - Texas Edition
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The Importance of Asset Management - Texas Edition
Hydrostratigraphic Analysis for Locating Water Wells
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Hydrostratigraphic Analysis for Locating Water Wells
Thanks for putting these videos out there! They are extremely helpful. I'm wondering if you could help me check my understanding on ORP as it relates to Fe and Mn. I've got two wells with positive ORP (50 to 200mV) and low Fe and Mn. Then downgradient from there, I've got several wells with negative ORP (0 to -100mV) and higher Fe and Mn. Given my understanding (and assuming the Fe and Mn are just coming from the unconsolidated sand and gravel in the shallow aquifer) I would expect to see higher Fe and Mn in samples from the wells with higher ORP because the Fe and Mn would be being reduced to the more soluble forms (Fe2 and Mn3). Am I thinking about that wrong?
are pitless adapters and cisterns common in tennessee?
An excellent book. I used to have it until something happened to it.
Very Helpful in one Parameters that is cleaning itself?
Thank you for the information!! I am currently working as an operation supervisor/cpo at a 21 mgd WRP. I am aiming to advance to the position of plant manager, and this information is extremely valuable to me.
Rather than Missippian Limestone, doesn't some areas of Middle TN have Pennsylvanian Sandstone outcropping in the higher elevations, or at least, near the Surface? TIA.
Very interesting topic you are speaking on. Does Karst have much effect on Geohazards such as "Mass Wasting" and "Rock Slides?"
(1). Can Karst Topography also be responsible for the factors for certain areas to have land slides / rock slides? (2). I used to do Spelunking before my Arthritis got to bad to NOT allow me anymore. I have considered Sinkholes being similar to Caves with the exception of the mode of entrance / exit. Sinkholes are usually entered Vertically while Caves maybe entered Horizontally. Am I way off base on that? Going by my own self-made (and probably POORLY) made definitions, I have been in many more Caves than I have Sinkholes. Do Sinkholes contain Stalagmites & Stallagtites too as well as as a Cave? Of, do their presence even matter? (3). Could the absences of these structures basically mean a Cave is younger in it's age when compared to others? THANK YOU Sir.
Thank You.
Great conversation. Thank you -Gene
Can you provide a link to the video disk Edd mentioned during his presentation?
I have operated both community and non- community water systems in california for over twenty years. Meters at the well head have been required for almost ten years and in the last two years we have been mandated to report production monthly. I believe it is only a manner of time before we will be taxed on the use of our own water, this is California after all.
Thank u sir for big talk on villains Fe n MN in water wells n bacterial relations. Jussojuan
Great interview, very informative and emphasizes that the industry needs to do a better job teaching operators, design professionals and contractors that their actions affect the life-cycle costs of the water well to the owner and water quality to the consumer.
Thanks for the kind comment and call to action. We really do need to do a better job getting the word out, but it can be challenging communicating with all the small water districts out there.
Soooooo.......pink/purple well water? Very sporadic....clears up when we see it. Running a whole house sediment filter to 5 micron, and a fleck softener. Any idea would be wonderful.
It could be iron and manganese, but it's hard to tell just based on that description. My advice is to get it tested to be sure. It could also be biogenic.
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You are correct. I even did a sound check ahead of time, so I am not sure what happened. I will have to re-record this, I guess.
Thank you for this video. It's been very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, what if the readings fall in between the chart? Lets say TAF is 165 ppm, what number would you use to calculate? Or CHF is 10ppm? Do I round up or down? How would you calculate an accurate unit to use to plug into the formula? Do I round up or down? Thanks in advance!
I would generally round up to be a bit conservative. LSI is not a precise measurement, so a little rounding should not hurt your interpretation. Of course, things can vary by your specific circumstance, so looking at the rest of the numbers may dictate a different approach.
@@thegroundwaterguy thank you!
Nice video. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
very good information and well laid out
Glad it was helpful!
Only comment I have here is the volume of the video is a tad bit low. Thanks for the video otherwise!
Noted! I need to do better on pre-livestream sound checks!
I know this is off topic..but do you know of any simple to do at home, Arsenic tests?
They are available from a variety of vendors, although I'm not sure I would call them at home tests, since they usually involve an extraction process for the arsenic, making the test a two-step process. Here is one example that I have used myself: sensafe.com/arsenic-low-range-quick/
Thank you for the redo, very important information here!
Glad it was helpful!
Water coming out of my well is ran through a water softener > carbon filter > Sediment > Reverse Osmosis > Deionization > Saltwater Aquarium Problem is my DI media does not last very long. What would you recommend in this case? In saltwater aquariums we are looking to create as close to zero TDS as possible to replenish evaporated water. These are the TDS out of the well 210. Out of my RO membranes 80. Usually kill the DI media after a couple hundred gallons. What would you recommend in this case? Thanks for your help
I have to admit that I am not an RO expert, but I can tell you that 210 TDS is not that bad, and you are using some pre-filtration before the RO unit so I am wondering if there is some issue with the water softener. What about checking TDS out of the water softener?
Thanks for the reply. My water softener doesn’t reduce my TDS. Tds numbers out of my well water and out the water softener are exactly the same.
A water softener is basically an ion exchange system, so the components causing your TDS problems are likely not reactive and thus not going to be treated by the ion exchange resin. You are probably going to need to do a complete laboratory analysis of your water and determine what makes up your TDS. At that point, you can then come up with a custom water treatment system to deal with the issue. There are local water treatment companies like Culligan, Pelican, etc. that can take your water analytical data and put together a system to get you to near zero on TDS, but until you know the specifics of what makes up your TDS, it is going to be challenging to come up with an appropriate treatment system you may end up spending money that you might not have to. It's best to have specific data on water quality before you invest a lot in a treatment system. @@VIPReefAquariums
@@thegroundwaterguy I totally agree with you. Going to do that and try to really hit the nail on the head on this one. Thanks for the reply.
It's refreshing to see someone talk about something they are actually knowledgeable in. It's sad to see this video th-cam.com/video/bCh043-gLIM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KBU6FsTpFboSzAv0 got 200k more views than yours despite being biased and lacking a general understanding about the subject. I would appreciate your opinion on the effect on the aquifer of flooding Hamas tunnels with seawater. It seems would seem obvious that the seawater will all quickly wind up in the aquifer. My question is how long you think it will take for the salinity to return to previous levels.
It is really hard to find geopolitical commentary that does not have some sort of bias, but I tried hard on this one not to be biased but as factual as possible. The whole Israel-Palestine issue is very emotional, but when it comes to water, there are facts that are indisputable. Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it!
The maps showed the aquifer was depleted where Hamas dug the majority of their tunnels so filling them with sea water won't have any effect on the water quality.
Once you have salt water intrusion, it is very difficult to fix without active correction measures like fresh water injection to push back the salt water. It seems unlikely such measures will ever be implemented in the Gaza Strip, so the high salinity is likely a permanent issue.
This is true - at least a very minimal effect that will not be noticeable. The main issue with salt water intrusion is widespread overdraft in the groundwater basin and flooding a few tunnels with sea water will have a negligible effect on increasing salinity in the aquifer. @@billwilson-es5yn
@@thegroundwaterguy They have a problem with natural salt water intrusion in West Texas that's not related to over pumping since few people live out there. The oil companies drilled dry exploration wells and shot the casings where they found fresh water so the rancher could have a well for his cattle. The fresh water in the aquifer also exited thru springs so the saline water in the northern part of the aquifer that was gradually migrating south would reach the dry hole water wells. The city of El Paso was obtaining fresh water from regional aquifer that became saline from salt water intrusion so had to build desalination plants to keep it as a source of water. I believe Israel is operating desal plants in the West Bank to keep saline water from intruding into the fresh water aquifers that outcrop there in the recharge zones. We had a somewhat similar problem in East Texas with shallow aquifers being intruded by water passing thru iron ore deposits. New construction covered up the recharge zones or diverted the runoff to creeks. Ranchers and home owners were using the fresh water for irrigation so the iron rich water was able to push its way inside the aquifer. People stopped using it since the water turned everything orange so the iron rich water started seeping out of driveway expansion joints and from lawns to run over the curbs to leave a thick coat of iron oxides on the concrete surfaces. The city was having an erosion problem in the drainage creeks when high volumes of water raced thru after heavy rainfalls so came up with a practical solution. They purchased the low lying land that required fill to build on and turned those into retention ponds since those could recharge the shallow aquifer. All new construction (large commercial developments) had to construct retention ponds that did the same thing with overflow standpipes that directed the excess water into the creeks. That steady inflow of fresh water displaced the iron rich water and has prevented further intrusion. The neighborhoods that once had rusty drives, curbs and gutters now could see them stay clean after being acid washed or replaced.
This was very useful. I am working with a customer with a new and failing iron removal system. I decided to check ORP and the water at the pressure tank is consistently -55mV , 7.6 pH, slight sulfur odor, 2ppm iron, 0.1ppm manganese. After filtration ORP rises to +150mV. My problem is the filtration media Is breaking down putting 0.3ppm Manganese into the water. I believe the negative orp is an indicator of my problem. Is it safe to say the sulfur odor (likely SRB) and -ORP are related?
Usually, the sulfur is going to be SRB, especially if you have a reducing/anaerobic environment, as indicated by the negative ORP. A way to check for sure would be using appropriate BART tests. They are relatively cheap and yield pretty reliable results.
So cool to see this type of content in format video. Graet job, please keep posting!!
Thanks! Will do!
How do I test for manganese in my well? I want to know if the people who are charging me a bunch are really helping.
Generally, the best bet is to take a water sample and submit it to an analytical lab in an appropriate container. Usually, the manganese will be part of a suite of analytes to be tested, so you will likely test for iron and some other constituents unless you are specifically focused on manganese. There are some colorimetric testing methods that will give you an indication of manganese levels but they are less accurate than sending a sample to a lab.
An extremely insightful presentation! Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
Great information, thanks for posting this!
Really interesting topic. Can you prepare a session about the aquifer management in greater Horn of Africa?.
I'll have to research the topic, but I'll put it on my list of future videos. Thanks for the comment!
America is no longer a developed country. Its wealthy ruling elites have sent most infrastructure jobs to China after the 1980's corporate takeovers. Every elected American politician has been bribed and lobbied to maintain the fascist status quo. So, nothing gets done to fix America's increasingly corrupt country that keeps collapsing while its wealthy ruling elites live in luxury. Powerful people are not interested in giving working class Americans quality education, clean water, healthy food, decent wages, safe working conditions, and other things to fix America's severely corrupt system during an economic crisis. This economic crisis has been caused by the west's oligarchs wasting money on imperialistic war crimes rather than helping future generations thrive. Which is why China grows stronger and the west's countries economically collapse. Meanwhile, Hollywood sellouts distract people from the west's decaying civilization when its oligarchs would rather waste money on economically unsustainable wars instead of helping future generations.
Definitely true. We are definitely in the decline phase of the Global American Empire. Perpetual war is what kills empires, and no one ever seems to learn that lesson.
Groundwater guy, I like your content. I'll learn more from you
thank you
You're welcome
I think it would be better to hear from a hydrologist that has actually done studies along the transboundary regions and is really a hydrologist
I get what you are saying, and I am working on getting some speakers on specific TBAs, but this was really an overview that was looking at policy and geopolitical implications of TBAs. I think Dr. Sanchez did a great job in describing the challenges of developing international policies and agreements to deal with TBAs. Even here in the U.S., we had a recent Supreme Court decision on the Mississippi vs Tennessee interstate water allocation dispute that drug on for years. The hydrogeology of the Memphis/Sparta Sand is relatively straightforward, but the laws and politics were not clear at all, thus the Supreme Court decision. Magnify that to an international scale and you can see the extent of the problem. Science can often take a back seat to the law, it seems.
Once we got the sound issues sorted at the beginning, this was an awesome interview and gave a lot of good perspective into the challenges of managing a transboundary resource.
Anatolia is the correct word for thurkies
Good point - thank you.
Great job sir hats off 💪💪
Thank you for sharing this. Can you share references on which all this information is based? Or is it all from your experience? I am working on a project for sustainable water management - It will be a great help. Thanks again!
It's actually based on my experience. We started developing key performance indicators for water well performance and expanded it to water utility management in general. I have not been able to find any good information on performance measurement for water utilities - just dribs and drabs here and there, but nothing very systematic in approach. It's a big gap as I see it because if you don't measure it, you can't track the performance. As far as sustainability goes, here is a link that may provide some useful information to you: www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-01/documents/planning-for-sustainability-a-handbook-for-water-and-wastewater-utilities.pdf
the best way i can explain why america has been so rapidly depleted of topsoil and fossil water resources: ( and why african americans have been intentionally collecting and cooking, the otherwise safe, clean, regulated prescription pharmaceutical alternative, into deadly concentrations of the active ingredient fentanyl to kill people with ) is with a History Lesson ( concerning "no talk" topics ) HEROIN STATED IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, people who went there ended up on it, and it quickly spread .... so Other People HAD TO make their own heroin, to treat their affected, To Avert Losing Their Autonomy. Sub-Saharan Africa Uses Heroin Like A Weapons System.... NO OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EVER MADE IT FOR ANY OTHER REASON THAN A DEFENSIVE MEASURE. they don't report their numbers, they don't report their incomes, but they will breed faster than the food grows, if feed. i can see it all the way back into the Fossils.....whenever they meet a supply and demand food system, the result has always been Catastrophically Disastrous.
*Promosm* 😩
Do you know where I can find information about the Paris Landing Formation? I saw it on one of your figures. I have seen a very fine sand exposed along Kentucky Lake at Paris Landing State Park and was wondering what formation that was.
One of the best ways might be to use the National Geologic Map Database (ngmdb.usgs.gov/) to view the geologic maps for that particular area. You should be able to view the available online geologic maps right from your browser. Another option is the application 'Rockd' on your cell phone. Rockd will tell you what rock formation you are in by geolocating you in reference to their geologic mapping. The mapping is fairly generallized, but I have found it to be reasonably accurate. The only trick is that you have to be physically present at a location for it to tell you what the formations are. I hope that helps!
The volume on the audio is very low
I was having some mic issues. I'll have to check the recording and see if there is anything I can do to enhance the sound. Thanks for letting me know!
thank for your knowledge sharing
My pleasure!
Thanks for what you do for us water operators
My pleasure!
TRAITORS! Quit giving away American water to the Saudis!
Thank you for your well prepared presentations, however I seldom have an hour or more to watch them. Can I suggest limiting them to 30 minutes?
Great suggestion! I hear you and I am working on that. I tend to try to pack in too much stuff when I should really break it into a part 1 and part 2 or something like that.
Good show!
Glad you enjoyed it
Why are you tootsi footing around pollution matters caused and causes ? Who funds you please ???
Manganese in water wells is rarely or ever the result of man-made contaminants. Anthropogenic concerns include things like nitrates, PFAS, PCE, TCE, perchlorate and gasoline-related compounds. Naturally-occurring contaminants include things like arsenic, radionuclides, manganese, iron. As a matter of fact, arsenic is the biggest contaminant of water wells in the world and it is almost always naturally-occurring.
Horse shit. Blasting and land development not to mention injection pits it on the move
At any rate can you answer the question? Who is not your work sheet please
@@CCerwin This particular show deals specifically with causes and treatment of elevated manganese in water supply wells. A general discussion of contaminants in water wells is a much more involved topic and would take much more time than is available in a 45-minute video. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to contaminants in water supply wells, so we deal with them on an individual basis. I do not believe I discussed anything about worksheets in this video, so I am not clear what you are referencing when you refer to a worksheet.
Clearly funded by “Big Manganese”
Right on...1 hour of field labor equals 8 hours of office work, at minimum !!
Things have changed a lot since the days of plane tables, but even then the prep work was essential. I remember it taking weeks to order historical aerial photos and the time spend analyzing them.