Dewatering definition

Dewatering means the removal of water for construction activity. It can be a discharge of appropriated surface or groundwater to dry and/or solidify a construction site. It may require Minnesota Department of Natural Resources permits to be appropriated and if contaminated may require other MPCA permits to be discharged.
Dewatering means the removal of trapped water from a construction site to allow land development or utility installation activities to occur.
Dewatering means the removal of surface or ground water to dry and/or solidify a construction site to enable construction activity. Dewatering may require a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources water appropriation permit and, if dewatering water is contaminated, discharge of such water may require an individual MPCA NPDES/SDS permit.

Examples of Dewatering in a sentence

  • Dewatering of the gas producing coalbed can take place over a period from three months to several years and depends heavily on the amount and rates of water production.

  • Dewatering of lake systems that have developed over the kimberlite pipes is generally required prior to commencement of open pit mining activities.

  • Groundwater in portions of the NRP area as shown on Figure 9 may not contain COPCs. Dewatering water shall initially be collected and analyzed for VOCs and TPH by EPA Methods 8260 and EPA Method 8015m.

  • Dewatering of the open pit floor is conducted primarily through the use of in-pit sumps.

  • Dewatering practices need to be maintained, existing drawpoints monitored, and new areas investigated prior to being developed.


More Definitions of Dewatering

Dewatering means the use of wells or other such equipment to temporarily lower a water level as may be necessary during construction activities.
Dewatering means the withdrawal of ground water from an aquifer or saturated zone that may result in the lowering of the water level within the aquifer or saturated zone or a decline of the potentiometric surface within that aquifer or saturated zone.
Dewatering means removing underground water to facilitate construction or other activity. [Section 26O inserted by No. 49 of 2000 s. 55.]26P. Local by‑laws relating to flood protection works Local by‑laws may be made —
Dewatering means removing underground water to facilitate construction or other activity.
Dewatering means the act of draining or pumping accumulated stormwater and/or groundwater from excavations, building foundations, vaults, trenches, etc.
Dewatering means the removal of all water from a natural water body.
Dewatering means the removal of all water from a natural water body or the portion of a natural waterbody enclosed by Engineered Structures.