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How Should Wells Be Prepped for Summer Use?
Author(s) -
Angers Jim
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2001.tb02302.x
Subject(s) - environmental science , water quality , water well , water column , hydrology (agriculture) , engineering , geology , groundwater , oceanography , geotechnical engineering , ecology , biology
This month's column focuses on preparing wells for peak summer season use. It is recommended to perform well equipment inspections, maintenance, static water level measurements, and water quality analysis prior to the startup and operation of seasonal wells. Several different types of testing techniques are discussed that include water quality, well equipment, water level, and startup.