Hydrogeology

Water supply sustainability is intimately tied to our ability to access and maintain reliable water resources. SAIC provides hydrogeology solutions that help develop and preserve high-quality groundwater systems.

Developing Hydrogeology Solutions

SAIC is committed to developing and maintaining viable groundwater resources in areas where surface water resources such as lakes, streams, and rivers are scarce. We specialize in advanced hydrogeology solutions that support developers in identifying, developing, and managing groundwater supplies. We routinely perform groundwater modeling for new source approvals and support local planning and resource protection ordinances.

Hydrogeology DesignBuildSM Services

SAIC routinely works with owners, developers, and builders to determine if their new or existing structures impact the site groundwater systems. In such cases, SAIC can seamlessly integrate hydrogeology solutions into DesignBuildSM services to minimize disruption to or contamination of the groundwater system or help ensure the groundwater poses no risk to construction.

SAIC also helps wastewater dischargers develop wastewater effluent groundwater recharge systems in areas where surface water discharge options are limited. These include leach field systems, drip irrigation systems, slow-rate land applications, rapid infiltration, reuse and irrigation, and vertical discharge systems.

Hydrogeology Services

SAIC provides an array of hydrogeology services from regulatory-driven issues, accidental release investigations, brownfield evaluations, litigation support to due-diligence assessments, and groundwater supply evaluation. Other services include:

  • Preliminary investigations
  • Site characterization and assessments
  • Regulatory compliance investigations
  • Geophysical reconnaissance/exploration
  • Geophysical assessment/development
  • Electromagnetic (EM) terrain conductivity surveys
  • Ground penetrating radar
  • Rapid optical screening tool
  • Containment plume characterization
  • Free-phase contaminant recovery programs
  • Groundwater monitoring program design and implementation
  • Groundwater modeling
  • Corrective action plan development
  • Innovative remediation plan development, system design, and implementation
  • Statistical analysis
  • Risk-based corrective action (RBCA) analysis and implementation
  • Litigation assistance and expert witness testimony