Minnesota State University Geology

Geology 450/550, Hydrogeology

Hydrogeology concentrates on study of aquifers, water movement, water quality, and water production. Understanding ground water resources is key to protecting drinking water supplies and some environments. For example, this picture shows a monitoring well and data recorder near a fragile bog in northern Minnesota. The bog owes its existence to a shallow aquifer that is surprisingly small. Thus, the viability of this important ecosystem is dependent on consistent rainfall and ardent protection of the surrounding minor watershed. But you wouldn't have known that unless you understood its hydrogeology...

See Dr. Hoppie for more information.