EDO STATE POLYTECHNIC, USEN

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2020/2021 SESSION
TITLE: HYDROGEOLOGY
COURSE CODE: CEC 207
CLASS: ND 2
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER 3
QUESTIONS
Time: 2 hours…….. Answer all questions

1. Distinguish between natural and man-made groundwater.

i. What are the specialized applications of groundwater?
ii. Define the terms aquiclude, aquifuge, aquitard, and aquifer.
2. What measures may be taken to avoid groundwater pollution?
3. Make a quick remark on the following frequent groundwater
contaminants: Nitrates, Pathogens, Trace metals and Organic
compounds.
4. What are the three categories in which diverse sources of
pollutants in groundwater may be classified?