EngineeringWater Well Design for Sustainable and Smart Infrastructure

Water Well Design for Sustainable and Smart Infrastructure

1.00 Hr
SKU: JCOM-00114

The need for reliable groundwater development has never been more critical. Across both developed and developing regions, population growth, agricultural expansion, and industrial demand continue to place stress on water systems. For licensed engineers, the responsibility lies in designing water supply infrastructure that is not only efficient and safe but also environmentally responsible and forward-thinking. This course explores how sound hydrogeologic science merges with modern engineering practice to deliver water wells that operate efficiently, minimize environmental disruption, and embrace smart technologies for the decades ahead. It presents the fundamental and advanced concepts in water well design, focusing on both the engineering and environmental stewardship aspects. This course is structured to guide you through the complete life cycle of a well, including research, design, drilling, development, and long-term management, while emphasizing principles of sustainability and resilience. It also introduces the integration of smart infrastructure concepts—the use of data, sensors, and efficient system design to enhance performance and sustainability. At the conclusion of this course, you will understand not just how to build a well, but how to build one that endures efficiently, minimizes its carbon footprint, and contributes positively to water resource management.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the key phases of water well design, construction, and operation, including their hydrogeologic and environmental foundations.
  • Discuss how to apply principles of sustainable engineering and smart infrastructure to improve water well efficiency and long-term performance.
  • Identify regulatory and professional considerations that influence responsible groundwater development and resource protection.
  • Describe how to evaluate case-based examples demonstrating the practical benefits of renewable energy integration, automation, and monitoring in well systems.
  • Discuss the ethical and professional responsibilities of engineers in promoting sustainable and equitable groundwater use.

Specs

Course Level
Advanced
Languages
English
Compatibility
Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Author | Edd Schofield

Edd Schofield is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing with a minor in Mechanical Engineering. While attending Cal Poly, he worked in the oilfield on a production rig for Getty Oil, gaining early, hands-on field experience. Upon graduation in 1979, Edd was recruited by Baker Hughes as a Technical Sales Engineer specializing in oilfield completions. In this role, he supervised cementing, acidizing, and hydraulic fracturing operations on both onshore and offshore projects throughout the U.S. West Coast and Alaska. In 1998, Edd joined Johnson Screens as a Regional Sales Representative. Over the course of his career—spanning more than 45 years across the Oil & Gas and Water Well industries—he has developed deep technical expertise in well design, construction, operations, rehabilitation, and maintenance, with a primary focus on the Southwestern United States. Recently promoted to Technical Sales Manager, Edd now oversees Johnson Screens’ complete chemical product line, supporting customers with integrated technical solutions across both new well construction and well rehabilitation applications.

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