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New Study Highlights Risk of Arsenic Exposure

Private Well Water is Not Regulated by the Government

November 10, 2017

The USGS and CDC National Center for Environmental Health study suggests 2.1 million Americans using household well water could be at risk of harmful arsenic exposure.

Two Problem Water Well Jobs, Two Different Solutions

John Schmitt

September 18, 2017

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As I think back, it seems I encountered more problems with pumps and water conditioners than with wells I drilled. I also remember that many of the difficult jobs were due to the attitudes of my customers.

Useful Facts for Fixing Problem Water Wells

Valerie King

June 1, 2017

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All too often, Michael Schnieders, PG, PH-GW, sees water well drillers go into projects assuming that a problem well should be diagnosed and treated the same as other problem wells they’ve worked on. That isn’t the case, though.

Water Well Rehab on a Municipal Scale

Valerie King

January 1, 2016

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When a municipal water well that helps bring potable water to more than 100,000 people starts to underperform, it’s a big deal.

Correcting Common Water Well Problems

Valerie King

August 18, 2015

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A wide range of issues can occur with water wells and when drillers run into them, figuring out the source and solution can be frustrating.

Is Water Well Rehabilitation Worth It?

Alexis Brumm

May 1, 2014

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Is water well rehabilitation worth all the effort? What about preventative maintenance? These questions are commonly asked by drillers everywhere, and Kevin McGinnis, president of Cotey Chemical Corporation in Lubbock, Texas, has the answers.

Irrigation Well Basics

Tom Scherer

June 1, 2006

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Effective irrigation is not possible without a reliable water source. Irrigation wells must produce a high volume of water during the driest months of the year, July and August. To maintain consistent, high production from year to year, a well requires annual maintenance, just like any other piece of valuable equipment.

Well Pumping Too Much Sand?

Find Out Possible Causes, Solutions to This Common Water Well Problem

Thomas Kwader P.G., Ph.D.

April 1, 2003

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Chemicals Used in Water Well Rehabilitation -- Part 2

June 1, 2002

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Well cleaning, biofilm and surface active agents are just a few of the topics McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer John Schnieders discusses in this installment.