Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility—Water Analysis
Well Water Data
BGNDRF has four brackish groundwater wells that provide source water to the various testing areas throughout the facility. Generally, water from these wells is analyzed for a large number of constituents twice a year. The link below provides the historical and most recent water analysis data for each well.
Well Water Data up to 03-2024: Excel Spreadsheet (265 KB)
Evaporation Pond Water Data
BGNDRF has three evaporation ponds, one of which has a capacity of 721,000 gallons and two of which have a capacity of 341,000 gallons. The ponds provide one of the means for clients of the facility to dispose of concentrate. Additionally, the ponds are available for enhanced evaporation testing and other types of research, development and demonstration testing that might be useful to our clients. The link below provides the historical and most recent water analysis data for each evaporation pond.
Evaporation Pond Water Data up to 03-2024: Excel Spreadsheet (188 KB)
Contact
Crystal Bing
Program Analyst
575.443.6540
cbing@usbr.gov
Bureau of Reclamation
Brackish Water National Desalination Research Facility
500 La Velle Road
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
575.443.6540
bgndrf@usbr.gov