Hydrogeology / Groundwater Modeling

Quick Facts

  • Trained and certified in state of the art 3-D modeling software
  • Experienced in developing web enabled and custom databases, GIS and 3-D visualization tools

A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.
- Ansel Adams, photographer

Subsurface contamination is complicated greatly by its inaccessibility to visual observation. Sovereign combines substrata sampling and in-house expertise in hydrogeologic characteristics to generate reliable pictures of contamination’s depth and breadth. Using these models, our hydrogeologists can determine the best method for remediating subsurface contamination.

Sovereign has extensive experience in conducting hydrogeological testing as well as in analyzing and applying the data for hydrogeologic modeling. Our scientists and engineers use groundwater fate and transport analysis during groundwater investigations as an aid in interpreting and evaluating groundwater flow and contaminant transport processes.

Our staff’s modeling competencies are in groundwater fate and transport modeling, MODFLOW 2000 and 2005, BIOSCREEN, BIOCHLOR, QUICKDOMENICO, AquiferWin32, EVS, conceptual site modeling, indoor air pathway evaluation, monitored natural attenuation (MNA), aquifer characterization, and surface water modeling.

We apply 2D and 3D visualization of contaminant distribution as well as subsurface geology, geostatistical analysis, and temporal analysis of free product to build reliable groundwater models. Sovereign’s hydrogeological and groundwater modeling team supports the construction of conceptual site models and aids in the design and optimization of remediation strategies. In the field, staff geologists perform slug testing, step-drawdown testing, and long-term aquifer testing to determine long term average pumping rates and aquifer parameters such as hydraulic conductivity and storage coefficients.