Water wells are a crucial resource for many communities, providing essential access to groundwater. However, the design, construction, and rehabilitation of water wells require careful consideration and adherence to…
There has not been a good book on the construction of water wells since, in my mind, the Second Edition of Groundwater and Wells by Fletcher Driscoll. The Art of…
I don’t normally discuss ongoing projects here, but this time I wanted to share a current well project that might be of interest to a lot of people. The well…
Recently, I talked about why a well constructed with more expensive, but durable, materials, may be the least expensive well over its lifespan. This is due the fact that some…
When most people think of the cost of a well, they usually only consider the cost to drill and construct the well and contracts for new wells are often bid…
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…
Vertical profiling of wells for both flow and water quality characteristics can be an extremely useful technique when it comes to dealing with ongoing well issues, or in final design…
On the face of it, it would seem that bringing as much water as possible into a well as fast as possible would be a good thing, however that does…
We see many wells, including new ones, that are not performing as they should, with specific capacity and well efficiency much lower than they should be for the hydrogeological conditions.…
The well seal, also known as a sanitary seal, is an important component of a water well that protects the well from surface water contamination and provides protection for the…