We all rely on groundwater in some way, and groundwater relies on us to protect it. Protect Your Groundwater Day serves as an annual reminder for water well owners to test, tend, and treat their private water systems. NGWA encourages annual inspections of private water systems by certified water well contractors to ensure systems are operating correctly [...]
A historic heat wave is hitting the United States this week, endangering an already dire drought in the North West and the West Coast. Before your water well runs out of water, consider calling a groundwater professional to check your water levels. Here's a comparison of how the drought has worsened in the United States [...]
By Gary L. Hix, R.G., CWD/PI There are many different ways to drill a domestic water well. One is what we call the “mud rotary” method. Whether or not this is the desired and/or best method for drilling your well is something more fully explained in this brief summary. Air and water are both fluids [...]
Regular water well system maintenance is important. Knowing and practicing the basics of regular well maintenance can reduce risks to your water supply and prevent costly and inconvenient breakdowns. Properly constructed private water supply systems require little routine maintenance. These simple steps will help protect your system and investment: Always use licensed or certified water [...]
Happy Earth Day! As a private well owner, you are the manager of your water system. Beyond the basics of the well that delivers clean water to your home day in and day out, there are many different aspects of water well ownership that you should made aware. On this Earth Day, it is the [...]
By Gary L. Hix, R.G., CWD/PI Have you ever asked yourself: “Does my well water need treatment?” The question is not one you can answer if you have not had your water tested recently. You should ask yourself instead: “When was the last time I had my water tested?” If the answer to this question [...]
By Gary L. Hix, R.G., CWD/PI As a private water well contractor and well inspector for many years, I had the opportunity to observe and document a number of mistakes private well owners made to their wells and water systems. Some modifications were almost comical, while others I considered outright dangerous for the homeowner and [...]
Next week is National Groundwater Awareness Week (March 7-13, 2021) an initiative created by the National Ground Water Association. Any resource taken for granted is a resource at risk of being lost, which is why National Groundwater Awareness Week 2021 to dedicated to advocacy of groundwater safety and protection and increasing its access across [...]
By: Gary L. Hix, R.G., CWD/PI Winterizing a domestic water well means different things in different states. Private well owners in Fairbanks, Alaska, will have pitless adapter well completions with the water outlet pipe set at a depth of nine feet or greater to protect it from freezing. Our wells have above ground completions with [...]
Winter weather can cause problems for homeowners. It’s important to take steps to keep your well safe and operating through the winter. Here are some suggestions to keep your water well safe this winter: Protect Your Pump Many well systems are buried deep underground, which provides protection from the cold. But for well owners with [...]
