Definitions

1. noun

A type of monitoring well used in groundwater investigations, typically installed in a temporary or permanent location, where a screen or perforated casing is placed in the water-bearing formation to allow water to flow into the well.

“The geologists used a wellpoint to collect water samples from the aquifer.”

2. verb

To monitor or investigate a water-bearing formation using a wellpoint.

“The engineers will wellpoint the aquifer to determine its water quality and quantity.”