An Evaluation of Three Methods for Assessing Long-Term Well Yield

Abstract

Safe yield and sustainable yield are highly relevant topics in the fields of hydrogeology and water management. Most published information on safe yield has focused on aquifer systems, while relatively little attention has been paid to the safe yield of individual wells, termed here the long-term well capacity (LTWC). The little-studied long-term well capacity is typically viewed as a fixed value, although it might changeover the life of any production well.