Potable water is one of our most valuable natural resources, and developing reliable high-capacity water supply wells can be particularly challenging in fractured rock environments such as the Piedmont region. Geo Solutions provides geophysical support for water resources development by utilizing advanced geophysical and geologic methods to identify favorable drilling locations for municipalities, community water systems, agricultural operations, developers, and private property owners. Our investigations help reduce drilling uncertainty and improve the potential for successful well development.

Magnetic Evaluations

• Geologic contact mapping
• Diabase dike mapping
• Mapping geologic faults and structural features

Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI)

• Identification of fracture zones within bedrock
• Evaluation of subsurface resistivity variations associated with groundwater in fractured bedrock
• Characterization of subsurface weathering and groundwater conditions

Seismic Refraction & MASW Surveys

• Mapping bedrock geometry and depth to rock
• Evaluation of deep weathering zones within the upper bedrock surface
• Characterization of sediment and regolith thickness and subsurface layering