Water Well Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide to Understanding Well Problems and Solutions (Sustainable Water Well) [Hardcover]

Neil Mansuy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1566703875 | ISBN-13: 978-1566703871 | Publication Date: December 29, 1998 | Edition: 1

Well rehabilitation techniques have been the focus of major advancements in recent times. Environmental engineers can keep pace with those changes with the book Water Well Rehabilitation.
Written from a microbiological viewpoint, the text outlines proven solutions to production problems in all types of wells.
That perspective frequently yields new ideas and concepts, contrary to prevalent thoughts in mainstream literature on the subject. This is especially true in discussion of iron related bacterial sources, and details concerning unsafe bacterial samples and the contamination of wells.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (December 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566703875
• ISBN-13: 978-1566703871
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed with the content of this book., February 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Water Well Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide to Understanding Well Problems and Solutions (Sustainable Water Well) (Hardcover)

This book is essentially a transcript of a workshop. It discusses in general terms some interesting concepts and experiences regarding well maintenance and rehabilitation. It is lacking in real usable information. The author's strength is microbiology and some interesting general observations are presented. I returned the book (the first time I have returned a technical book). Good information on well rehabilitation is available in "Groundwater and Wells" by Driscoll and also in "Construction Dewatering" by Powers.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A controversial but accurate book., October 31, 2001

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craig cassin (Talmage, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Well Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide to Understanding Well Problems and Solutions (Sustainable Water Well) (Hardcover)

This is the text of a lecture, complete with illustrations of what are most likely the slides used for the lecture. The author is very outspoken. He contradicts many prevalent ideas in well restoration. However, he backs up his assertions with scientific studies, engineering principles, facts, practical experience on numerous wells, and statistics. I found his advice sensible and valuable. You may not agree with his conclusions, but I strongly suggest that you read this book before beginning a project that involves well development, maintenance or rehabilitation.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, well worth every penny, March 5, 2001

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John McMasterson (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Well Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide to Understanding Well Problems and Solutions (Sustainable Water Well) (Hardcover)

I think at a first glance this book is a little bit imposing, and it would seem that this is why it is met with apprehension. However, after reading it I realized that the radical concepts are what keep people liking the book. If you are willing to forget what you have been taught because it is wrong, and embrace the truth that this author has discovered through experience, then buy this book.