Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

  • How Deep Will My Well Be?

    Most wells will vary depending on the area. Wells in the Colorado Rocky Mountains typically range between 150’ to 750’.

  • How Much Water Do I Need?

    Most families will use between 75-100 gallons per person per day, or roughly 400 gallons for a family of four. One gallon per minute equals 1440 gallons per day.

  • Where Should A Well Be Located?

    In a place away from potential contamination, and that is accessible for drilling rigs and pump installation equipment. It should also be close to a house or a structure to minimize underground trenching.

  • What Costs Are Involved?

    There is a permit fee, along with the cost to drill (usually broken down per foot cost) and complete the well process. There is also a charge for water line trenching and well pump and distribution costs.

Water Well Drilling Keywords

Flow Rate:

Continuous rate of yield for the well

Size of Well:

Diameter and depth of the well

Static Water Level:

Level at which water stands in a well when no water is being pumped

Artesian Well:

A well deriving its water from a confined aquifer in which the water level stands above the ground surface (flowing water)

Aquifer:

A reservoir which bears water in recoverable quantity

BoreHole:

The well borehole made by drilling or boring a well

Casing:

A tubular retaining structure installed in the borehole to maintain the well opening

Screen:

A tubular retaining structure with openings that allow sand free water to flow freely into the well

Grout:

Mixture of cement and water to be placed between the borehole and casing to prevent contamination

Water Table:

The upper level of ground water

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