Wetstone Solutions
Hydrogeology consulting
Whether you are scoping an RI/FS, defending a remedy, or preparing for expert review, we translate geology and hydraulic data into a conceptual model people can argue about honestly.
At a glance
Hydrogeology consulting by Wetstone Solutions covers aquifer testing, conceptual site models, monitoring and extraction well design, and groundwater interpretations on complex or contested sites.
What the work looks like
Who this is for
Facility owners, consultants of record, and counsel who need hydrogeology consultants—hydrogeological consulting that regulators and opposing experts can follow.
Methodology
We combine geology, hydraulic testing, and spatial data into an explicit conceptual site model. Data gaps and uncertainty are named up front, not buried in parameter picks.
Deliverables
- Aquifer testing and evaluation plans
- Monitoring and extraction well design support
- Groundwater flow interpretations and cross-sections
- Integration with fate and transport modeling when needed
From the insights
- Water quality investigations that hold up when the data are challenged
How to design and defend a water quality investigation: the decision, screen intervals, sampling bias, QA/QC, and legacy data that still have to hold.
- What a fate and transport model report should show
A checklist for fate and transport model reports: conceptual model, calibration, sensitivity, scenarios, and what a reviewer must be able to reproduce.
Licensed states
Wetstone maintains professional geologist licensure in five states. Engagement still depends on scope, conflicts, and the rules that apply to the work.
Frequently asked questions
- How is a conceptual site model used in practice?
- It frames how groundwater moves, where contaminants may migrate, and what data gaps matter. It guides sampling, remediation, and—when contested—technical arguments about plausibility.
- Can you design a defensible monitoring network?
- Yes. Network design balances spatial coverage, vertical resolution, interference risk, and statistical power for trend detection—documented with clear rationale.
- When does hydrogeology overlap with hydrogeochemistry?
- When chemical signatures inform flow paths, mixing, or source differentiation. We often pair hydraulic interpretations with geochemical indicators for stronger conclusions.
- What should you expect from hydrogeology consultants?
- A scoped hydrogeology consulting engagement: aquifer testing, a conceptual site model, monitoring design, or a groundwater interpretation for RI/FS, remediation, compliance, or litigation. Hydrogeological consulting on a contested site has the same limit—the opinion has to match the borings, the tests, and what the data cannot support.
Next step: a focused conversation
Share the site, the technical issue, and your timeline. We run a conflict check and respond with whether we can help and how soon.