Hydrogeology | Thurber Engineering

If your project involves groundwater (or if you’re not sure), Thurber’s hydrogeologists should be involved from the beginning.

Hydrogeology focuses on how groundwater moves through soil and rock, as well as its quality. Understanding these processes is vital for successful construction and environmental management.

Why Hydrogeology Matters

Foundation Design: Groundwater can influence soil and rock stability, directly impacting how foundations are designed and built.
Slope Stability: Knowledge of groundwater conditions helps ensure slopes remain stable, reducing the risk of landslides or structural failures.
Tunnel and Excavation Projects: Deep excavations and tunnel construction require careful hydrogeological assessment to manage groundwater inflow and prevent structural issues.
Environmental Protection: Hydrogeological studies help track groundwater flow and contaminant transport, protecting nearby water users and surface water features from potential impacts of construction activities.

Thurber's Hydrogeologists can help

We help our clients understand local groundwater and surface water conditions. Our support includes (but is not limited to):

Water monitoring to understand quality and quantity of groundwater supply and to watch for changes

Understanding complex tidal influences on coastal projects (BC)

Dewatering for mining, gravel pits, and more to allow for safe access to mineral deposits or gravel

Construction dewatering and groundwater control to provide stability to excavations and manage risk
Fate and transport modeling for contaminated sites to manage contaminant risk to sensitive environmental receptors

Estimating hydrogeological conditions for pipeline projects and providing groundwater monitoring to verify there is no soil and groundwater contamination from the pipeline

Supporting residential developers with understanding available water supply and long-term sustainability for the number of residential lots planned

Supporting our geotechnical and environmental teams in our landfill work. Our hydrogeologists provide landfill siting assessments, lifecycle compliance monitoring to verify that the facility is not affecting nearby aquifers, and post-remedial monitoring to satisfy provincial regulations. This important work provides peace of mind for communities located near landfills.

Verifying that environmental protection requirements related to groundwater are met on large projects

Guiding our Ontario clients in preparing the necessary reports when registering construction dewatering on the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) or preparing a Permit to Take Water application for permanent drainage

Guiding our BC clients in preparing the necessary reports when applying for a Water Use Approval for short-term use or diversion of water from a stream or an aquifer, including temporary construction works under Section 10 of the Water Sustainability Act

Early engagement is important

Engaging a hydrogeologist during the design phase is crucial: we can provide input on project risks and solutions before construction starts, thereby saving you time and money in the long run.

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The value of hydrogeological input on your project

If your project involves groundwater (or if you’re not sure), Thurber’s hydrogeologists should be involved from the beginning.

Why Hydrogeology Matters

Thurber's Hydrogeologists can help

Early engagement is important

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The value of hydrogeological input on your project

If your project involves groundwater (or if you’re not sure), Thurber’s hydrogeologists should be involved from the beginning.

Why Hydrogeology Matters

Thurber's Hydrogeologists can help

Early engagement is important

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