This practical guide is based on a field study presented by The Groundwater Guy and shows you how to locate prospect water supply wells in Virginia's Blue Ridge using…
I recently got a phone call from a colleague of mine whom I team up with on well projects from time to time. He had an interesting dilemma that he…
I talked to the operator of a small water district in California several years ago about an issue they were having with arsenic in their main supply well. Water samples…
We see many cases of well problems that are directly attributable to surface water intrusion in the wells. These problems can range from coliform bacteria (including E. coli) to nitrates…
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation estimates that 20% of all wells in the Central Basin area of Middle Tennessee contain varying levels of sulfur, readily recognizable to the…
Why historical topo maps? The U.S. Geological Survey started their topographic map program in 1879 with the first maps produced in 1884. Over the years, the USGS has produced topographic…
Geology is vitally important in selecting a location for a new well, determining how deep the well needs to be, estimating potential yields and identifying potential water quality problems. While…
When we are siting locations for new wells, we have a variety of tools we use to increase our chances to drill a productive well. One of my favorite tools…
They say that the only thing certain about karst is its uncertainty, and that definitely holds true in Middle and East Tennessee. Even though karst geology does present some challenges…
When locating a new well, finding the water is only part of the challenge. Making sure that water that the well produces is clean – and is likely to stay…