Open AccessGeophysical Investigation of Groundwater Level Using Vertical Electrical Sounding (A Case Study of Ewu in Edo State Nigeria)
Author(s) -
Idiegbe Onoriode Gilbert,
Atumah Oyibo Lawrence
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of research in science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2412-4389
DOI - 10.24178/ijrs.2017.3.2.22
Subject(s) - vertical electrical sounding , geology , depth sounding , groundwater , electrical resistivity and conductivity , geomorphology , layer (electronics) , aquifer , geophysics , geotechnical engineering , oceanography , electrical engineering , engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry
Abstract- In this research work, four Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) were carried out in Ewu Town at various locations: Eguare-Ewu, Idunwele-Ewu, Flour Mill Road-Ewu and Eko-Ewu using the ABEM terrameter, by employing the Schlumberger electrode configuration system to determine the level of groundwater. From the analysis of field data and results of computer iteration, a maximum of four geoelectric layers were obtained. The first layer of geoelectric section was the lateritic top soil with thickness of 1.21m and 11.1m, for VES 1 and VES 2, with apparent resistivity of 438Ωm and 183Ωm. The possible aquiferous zone for sustaining groundwater are within the second and third layers for VES 1 and the fourth layer for VES 2, at a depth of 2.67m – 47m and infinity respectively. The apparent resistivity of the aquiferous layers of VES 1 and VES 2 are 797Ωm and 362Ωm respectively, which is fine sand layer. The apparent resistivity of the aquiferous layers of VES 3 and VES 4 are 5511Ωm and 129Ωm respectively with infinity thickness.
Key words: Geoelectric layer, aquiferous layers, groundwater