How to collect groundwater evidence on your property
This factsheet outlines how to monitor the groundwater level and quality on your property . It will be useful for anyone who wants to understand changes that may be occurring due to natural or climatic variability, and to show evidence that conditions are changing in response to outside forcing such as a nearby land development.
Summary
Key takeaways
– Outlines why you should monitor the groundwater level and quality on your property.
– Explains how to monitor groundwater level and quality on your property.
Key actions
– Visit: Bureau of Meteorology website to view the Australian Standard for water level measurement:Â http://www.bom.gov.au/water/standards/documents/NI_GL_100_02-2019.pdf
– Visit: Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development for information regarding measuring groundwater levels:Â https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/soil-salinity/monitoring-groundwater
– Watch: U.S. Geological Survey YouTube video showing how to use tape and chalk to measure a water level:Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b23FvXkD6VM
– Visit: UNSW Connected Water Initiative for further information about DIY groundwater monitoring:Â http://www.connectedwaters.unsw.edu.au/schools-resources/fact-sheets/diy-groundwater-monitoring
– Visit: Victoria Government Environment Protection Agency for water sampling guidelines:Â www.epa.vic.gov.au/-/media/epa/files/publications/669.pdf