Water Resources Consulting | Studies
Hydrogeology
Surface Hydrology
Hydrogeochemistry
ABOUT FLOW
WATER RESOURCES CONSULTANTS
We are consultants in Earth Sciences, specialists in water resources and minerals in the aqueous phase. Our services focus on increasing water security, reducing risk and optimizing water or brine operations, assessing environmental impacts and managing compliance, estimating mineral resources, and protecting and remediating surface and groundwater.
We believe that relationships of trust with our teams and with our clients allow us to build enriching and beneficial technical environments for all.
We value the professionalism, integrity, honesty, and diversity of the work team; efficiency in processes based on innovation and creativity, under the inherent commitment to safety; the excellence and quality of our services, oriented to the needs of our clients, and being socially and environmentally responsible.
FLOW SERVICES
Hydrogeology
In different climatic environments and situations, the operational management and protection of groundwater represents a challenge.
Knowledge and planning from early stages allows the resource and associated risks to be properly managed.
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Conceptual characterization of groundwater systems
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Modeling of flow and transport of solutes in groundwater
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Analysis of pore pressure for slope stability
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3D geological modeling
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Drilling supervision and supervision of production wells and piezometers
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Extraction optimization in well fields
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Evaluation of the availability of water in aquifers
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Technical review of studies
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Hydraulic barrier design and remediation
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Infiltration calculation (e.g. landfills y tailings)
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Technology: Online Monitoring
Online Monitoring allows online visualization of the performance of environmental and operational variables measures in the field. It is Internet-based and the system can be accessed from anywhere on a connected device.
The system allows generating graphical reports of the variables in a friendly format, with intuitive navigation and for different types of user. Its configuration allows alerting of unwanted changes in variables for decision-making in the operation and environmental compliance.
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Simple and organized access to field and/or processed information.
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Promotes ordered and validated databases.
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Quality control of records to feed BD
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Station monitoring through data status.
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It facilitates the validation of records and management of reports.
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Greater visibility, showing permanent interest in innovation in tools and processes.
Application example:SQM Salar Online
Surface Hydrology
In a context of precarious surface water availability, it is key to anticipate complex hydrological and operational scenarios, with proper planning and optimization to ensure supply.
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Hydrological characterization at various scales
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Water balance in basins and mining operations
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Resource management and reportability
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Climate change assessment
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
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Technical review of studies
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Field instrumentation
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Flood risk management
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Design of hydraulic structures
Chemical quality of water and isotopy
Comprehensive understanding of the water ecosystem to assess effects on the quality of the resource (natural factors, geology, vegetation, anthropogenic factors, among others).
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Hydrochemical sampling of surface water and groundwater
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Construction and validation of hydrochemical, soil, and rock databases
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Quality control of laboratory hydrochemical data
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Training in chemical and isotopic sampling procedures
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Analysis and interpretation of chemical and isotope data (well reports, models, field reports, etc.)
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Evaluation of control mechanisms and evolution of the chemistry of groundwater and surface water
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Environmental compliance and permits
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Conceptual and numerical hydrochemical and isotopic models.
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)