How many gallons of water will be placed into storage by a single well that pumps 1500 gpm, if the pumping duration is two days?
To calculate the number of gallons of water placed into storage by the well, we need to consider two factors: the pumping rate and the duration of pumping.
Step 1: Convert the pumping rate from gallons per minute (gpm) to gallons per day.
The well pumps at a rate of 1500 gpm. There are 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day.
So, the pumping rate in gallons per day is calculated as follows:
1500 gpm x 60 minutes/hour x 24 hours/day = 2,160,000 gallons/day
Step 2: Multiply the pumping rate by the duration of pumping.
The pumping duration is given as two days.
Therefore, the total number of gallons of water placed into storage is calculated as follows:
2,160,000 gallons/day x 2 days = 4,320,000 gallons
Therefore, a single well pumping at 1500 gpm for two days will place 4,320,000 gallons of water into storage.