Groundwater is a valuable resource utilised throughout the UK for public, industry and agriculture supply. Groundwater also has important associations with many surface water habitats. The protection of groundwater resources is becoming increasing important due to climate change and regulatory drivers including the Water Framework Directive, Groundwater Regulations and part IIa of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Alexander Associates can provide a comprehensive service in the field of groundwater characterisation and management. Our hydrogeological team have a wide experience in waste management, mineral extraction, brownfield land regeneration and water resource management across the UK. Groundwater services include:

Groundwater, Abstraction and Discharge Licensing

• Hydrogeological and hydrology impact assessments for landfill, mineral extraction and brownfield development;
  
• Quarry and construction dewatering assessments;
  
• Groundwater resource assessment at a local and catchment scale;
  
• Abstraction well design and management of the drilling and well installation;
  
• Soakaway design and testing; and
  
• Management of discharge consent and abstraction licence applications.

Groundwater Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Modelling

• Design and implementation of site investigation and monitoring programmes;
  
• Development and construction of conceptual and numerical groundwater models;
  
• Quantitative risk assessments and derivation of remedial standards;
  
• Assessment of the natural attenuation of contamination and design of remedial systems; and
  
• Hydrogeological risk assessments to support PPC applications and development.