How Do I Prepare for Water Well Drilling on My Property?
By Don Adams
Adams Well Drilling
If you’re planning for water well drilling and pump installation on your property, there are several things you must first consider.
First ensure the apparatus is constructed safely and legally by a professional and that there will be a continuous flow of potable water. You don’t want to muck up this vital resource by choosing a poor location or violating a local ordinance. A properly planned water well should produce millions of gallons of clean, fresh water for your home or business over the course of its useful life.
Here’s how to do it right.
3 Steps to Prepare for Water Well Drilling on Your Property
1. Choose a Location to Fit Your Needs
If you’re building a new home or business that will need a dependable source of well water, be sure to scout your groundwater table before beginning construction. The last thing you want is for your ideal water well location to be right underneath the foundation of that nice, new patio you just built.
Location is everything when it comes to water well drilling. You must ensure the well is at the right place and depth to produce an optimal volume of water for your needs. A conservative guideline is 150 to 300 gallons per day to service a home of two to four people. This estimate should factor peak use times (morning showers, evening dishwasher use, etc.). If you’re an industrial operation, your water needs may be even greater.
Factor seasonal considerations into your location. If your well water will service farming operations, lawn and garden watering, or swimming pool use, your well may require additional output during those seasons.
Additionally, be aware of factors that may hinder drilling and pumping processes. Land features like steep slopes and poor water drainage may cause the well to fail. It may be difficult to pump water up an excessively long water line, as well. And, for Heaven’s sake, don’t drill where a septic system may leach into the water table.
2. Government Regulations
Government regulations protect everyone involved. But most importantly, they protect the water customer from environmental hazards and equipment mishaps that could happen in any industry.
Some local municipalities may require only a permit to drill a water well. Likewise, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health have recommendations for water drilling, testing and purification.
The process may be daunting, but educate yourself on the requirements before contracting the job. Of course, the professionals at Adams Well Drilling are NYS certified and registered to perform all water well drilling, pump installation and on-site maintenance.
3. Choose an Experienced Professional
As with any professional service, water well drilling and pump installation requires know-how gained only through experience. In addition to the certifications and registrations mentioned above, an experienced well drilling contractor will know the ins and outs to correctly and safely install and maintain the equipment you need.
The environment and land around us in the Olean, Franklinville and Cuba, NY areas provide a continual source for pristine well water. Still, tapping the fresh water resources beneath our feet takes a seasoned hand. Feel free to contact us here if you have any questions.
