ASTM D5092/D5092M
Standard Practice for Design and Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells
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ASTM D5092/D5092M is the ASTM standard that addresses the design and installation of groundwater monitoring wells. It provides a technical framework for planning and constructing wells intended to support groundwater observation and sampling activities. For projects where well placement and installation quality affect data reliability, this standard helps set a consistent basis for professional practice and specification review. ASTM D5092/D5092M is commonly used to support dependable field execution and better alignment between design intent and installed conditions.
Purpose of ASTM D5092/D5092M
The purpose of ASTM D5092/D5092M is to guide the design and installation process for groundwater monitoring wells in a way that supports clear, repeatable results. As a practice standard, it is typically used to help define acceptable methods, materials, and installation considerations for wells that will be used to observe groundwater conditions. It is especially relevant when project teams need a documented technical basis for constructing monitoring wells that are suitable for sampling, inspection, and long-term field use.
Common use cases of ASTM D5092/D5092M
This standard is commonly used during the planning and field installation of groundwater monitoring wells for environmental and geotechnical projects. It may inform contractor specifications, engineering oversight, and quality control checks when wells are being installed for water-level monitoring or groundwater sampling. ASTM D5092/D5092M is also useful when procurement teams or project managers need a recognized reference for comparing installation methods and documenting conformance to an accepted practice.
Why ASTM D5092/D5092M matters
ASTM D5092/D5092M matters because well design and installation quality can directly affect the usefulness of monitoring data. A consistent standard helps reduce uncertainty in procurement, field execution, and acceptance decisions by giving stakeholders a common technical reference. It may also support compliance efforts, improve communication between designers and installers, and lower the risk of installation-related issues that could compromise monitoring results. For many projects, that consistency is essential to defensible groundwater data.
- Groundwater monitoring well design
- Installation practice guidance
- Field quality control reference
- Sampling and observation support
- Consistent project specifications
- Publication Date: 2024-06-21
- Publisher: ASTM
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