Specific Capacity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026325",
  "term": "Specific Capacity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An alternative term to capacity that is associated with acceptance testing of ground water wells. Specific capacity is reported as the rate at which water is discharged from a well per unit drawdown in the aquifer in which the well is completed. This is usually expressed in gallons per minute per foot (of drawdown) [gpm/ft] or cubic meters per day per meter (of drawdown) [m3/d/m]. The latter term may appear in the technical literature as m2/d.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Hazard Ranking System Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/specific-capacity/"
}