Modification of the theory of leaky aquifers

Abstract

The theory of leaky aquifers as currently known involves among other things the assumption that the storage in the semipervious layers is small and may therefore be neglected. Frequently, however, the semipervious beds, although of very low permeabilities, may yield significant amounts of water from storage. The present paper deals with flow systems in which the storage in the semiconfining layers is taken into consideration. The more general solutions thus obtained describe the actual flow system more exactly. This article contains supplementary material.