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==Groundwater mounding==
 
==Groundwater mounding==
Groundwater mounding describes the localised raising of the water table beneath infiltration practices. It may be of concern if it affects nearby structures including building foundations.
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Groundwater mounding describes the localized raising of the water table beneath infiltration practices. It may be of concern if it affects nearby structures including building foundations.
 
When you wish to model the extent of groundwater mounding beneath an infiltration facility, use this Tool that incorporates Hantush's derivation (1967).   
 
When you wish to model the extent of groundwater mounding beneath an infiltration facility, use this Tool that incorporates Hantush's derivation (1967).   
    
{{Clickable button|[[Media:Hantush.xlsm|Download the Hantush groundwater mounding tool]]}}
 
{{Clickable button|[[Media:Hantush.xlsm|Download the Hantush groundwater mounding tool]]}}
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Note that this is a minor adaptation (metric units and formatting) from the original tool, written and [https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5102/ hosted by the USGS].
 
Note that this is a minor adaptation (metric units and formatting) from the original tool, written and [https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5102/ hosted by the USGS].
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===Other sources of groundwater data===
 
===Other sources of groundwater data===
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*Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/geotechnical-boreholes geotechnical boreholes database]
 
*[http://ontariogroundwater.com/ Ontario groundwater]
 
*[http://ontariogroundwater.com/ Ontario groundwater]
 
*[https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/map-provincial-groundwater-monitoring-network Provincial groundwater monitoring network map]
 
*[https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/map-provincial-groundwater-monitoring-network Provincial groundwater monitoring network map]

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