Groundwater – Depth To Water Setup in Neon

Scope

Water depth sensors report the water level above the sensor measuring element. Some applications specify that this value is converted into a measurement of depth to water (D2W). D2W is measured from a datum (such as the top of the borehole casing) to the water level

Method

Two initial readings are required to use the D2W calculation method:

• Initial water level reading from the depth sensor at the time of installation

To maximize the accuracy of the initial reading, it is recommended for the sensor to be allowed to stabilize to the water temperature for an hour or so if it is coming from a much hotter or colder surrounding temperature compared to the water temperature to minimize any temperature effects.

The Scheme test mode of Starlog V4 software can be used to obtain the initial water level reading from the level sensor. This value will update every logger scan

• Manual depth to water measurement taken at time of installation

This is usually performed with a dipping tape measure. This is a measurement from the datum you choose to the water level surface. The datum may be the top of the borehole casing, or another datum, e.g. Australian Height Datum

 

Formula

Depth to water is calculated as:

D2W = (initial depth sensor reading at installation) – (current depth sensor reading) + manual depth to water reading (at installation)