BESST's DyeTracer system is the most powerful diagnostic tool for characterizing flow dynamics within operating water supply wells.

Increasingly stringent standards for trace levels of contaminants like chromium, arsenic, TCP and nitrates, combined with increased demand on groundwater resources have increased demand for more efficient water supply well characterization.

Under exclusive license to BESST Inc. from the U.S. Geological Survey, the DyeTracer system allows injection of minute concentrations of inert dyes at varying well depths while the well is operating normally. The return rate of the injected dye provides unparalleled data quality that can be analyzed to determine flow dynamics throughout the well (click here to see sample). Combining BESST’s HydroBooster sampling system, the collection of depth-discrete samples defines contaminant concentrations.

BESST provides a complete solution for water supply well diagnostics and continuous well monitoring. Together, results from BESST's DyeTracer and HydroBooster systems enable recommendations for pump repositioning, well sleeving, or other mitigation options.

Water treatment cost savings have been estimated at up to 80 percent annually in some cases. Other conventional methods of characterizing water-supply wells are relatively expensive, involve disrupting water service, and may not yield water-quality and flow velocity data representative of typical pumping conditions.

Dynamic / Ambient Flow and Chemistry Analysis

		BESST provides both dynamic and ambient flow profiling, and depth-dependent water quality analysis for your well characterization study. Dynamic Flow & Chemistry Profile Well characterization at pumping condition. Ambient Flow & Chemistry Profile Well Characterization at non pumping conidtion.

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Download A Related Article: John A Izbicki, Allen H Christensen, Mark W Newhouse, Gregory A Smith, et. al., Jul/Aug 2005, Temporal Changes in the Vertical Distribution of Flow and Chloride in Deep Wells, Ground Water Journal, 43, 4; Research Library Core pg. 531. Click here to download or open (6.4mb)