TS 12130

TS 12130 is a terminology standard that gathers terms and definitions used in the field of groundwater. In water quality work, it provides a common technical language for concepts such as aquifer, recharge, flow, and the natural characteristics of groundwater systems.

Why groundwater terminology matters

Groundwater is the water stored and transmitted beneath the land surface in permeable geologic formations, usually supplied by infiltration from rainfall and surface water. In practice, the terminology around this subject supports hydrogeology, water-quality monitoring, water-resources management, and environmental assessment by helping different disciplines use the same concepts consistently. A terminology standard does not prescribe a test method; it clarifies the meaning and boundaries of terms so technical communication is less ambiguous.

What this standard covers

According to its scope, this standard contains the definitions of terms related to groundwater. In other words, it collects the naming framework used to describe groundwater systems and the main ideas associated with their source, movement, storage, and interaction with the surrounding environment. That makes it useful in reports, laboratory records, project documentation, and training materials where precise wording matters.

• Definitions of fundamental groundwater-related terms
• Shared vocabulary for water quality and hydrogeology work
• A terminology framework that reduces ambiguity in technical communication