Study of springs : defining quality

Monitoring and engineering
Once the spring has been located, analyzing its physical and chemical characteristics is necessary to determine its potential and production strategy.

Data - such as flow rate, salinity and conductivity - are indispensable to define the size of collection systems, to assess the flow rate variations caused by floods, but also to determine the quality of the source water.

All these parameters are collected over several months in order to take account of dry and rainy seasons. A hydro-geological model is then established simulating various rainfalls of varying scale.

Defining the competitive advantage
Based on this comprehensive information, technical and economic analyses can be completed. The costs of the fresh water thus produced are determined taking into account the production conditions and its quality