FloPy
The Python interface to MODFLOW — build, run and post-process groundwater models entirely in code.
Environmental data management and 3D visualization software for hydrogeologists and site investigation teams.
by Waterloo Hydrogeologic
Hydro GeoAnalyst is an environmental data management system designed to streamline the storage, query, visualization, and reporting of hydrogeologic and geochemical data. Built around customizable relational database templates in SQL Server or Microsoft Access, it integrates specialized modules for bulk data import via its Data Transfer System, borehole logging, 2D cross-section generation, 3D scene visualization, map viewing, and geochemical analysis with PHREEQC and R integration in Hydro GeoAnalyst Plus.
Practising hydrogeologists, environmental consultants, and regulatory teams reach for Hydro GeoAnalyst to aggregate borehole logs, water quality chemistry, head observations, and pumping test data from complex site investigations into a single structured repository. It simplifies regulatory compliance and spatially-aware reporting across multi-year field campaigns. However, it is commercial software running exclusively on Windows desktop environments, requiring structured database setup and template administration that may present a learning curve for new users.
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