Water well drillers dread hearing three words from customers: out of water. Yet, 2021 has seen persistent drought in large parts of Arizona, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon and Utah, as well as more locally in other U.S. states. Drillers in these areas hear those words more and more often.
Severe drought can be bittersweet for drilling contractors. On one hand, it seems like a water emergency sits on the other end of every phone call. On the other hand, the high volume of customer calls keeps crews and equipment busy — and revenue rolling in.