LAB EXERCISE 14.4 - Effects of a Changing Water Table

What do you suggest they could do to address this problem? (TEXT BOX QUESTION)

For one they can always move. However, if this is not an option then I would suggest that they build an anti-flood barrier around their home because the yellow line is awfully close to their home and if I was them I would not take the chance.

How will the change in water table elevation affect the family?

No effect immediately, but their well may eventually run dry

What effect will this have on the family's home?

The home won't flood, but if the home has a basement, it may flood

Historical records show that during abnormally wet years, the water table has risen as high as the elevation shown by the yellow line in Figure 14.6. What effect will this have on the stream and pond?

The stream and pond will flood

What do you suggest they could do to remedy this problem?

They should extend the depth of the well

A family builds a home on a small rise near a stream during a period of normal rainfall and gets its water from a well drilled into the zone of saturation (like the one shown in Fig. 14.6). Figure 14.6 Relationship between the water table and topography. During an extended drought, the water table will drop to the level shown by the blue line in Figure 14.6. What effect will this have on the local pond and stream?

They will dry up