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The evolving market has contractors turning to compact rigs.

A children’s toy creates an unlikely drill site.

In this series of articles, we will be referring to systems that move ground water from a well to its intended point of use – the types of systems likely to be encountered by well drillers and other ground water professionals. We’ll start with a look at the heart of any pumped water system, the pump.

This month’s column addresses recent industry events of interest.

Government employees are gobbling ever-larger amounts of taxpayer money.

Progressive drillers are looking beyond what they’ve been doing for years and seeking out new horizons.

Implementing a point-of-use or point-of-entry treatment strategy may be substantially less expensive than building, expanding or upgrading a central treatment plant. It is important to understand both capital and operating and maintenance costs associated with a device and other factors that impact costs.

Water treatment is a growing industry, and for the drilling contractor who’s game, it can be quite a lucrative opportunity.

I’m sure you have seen the yellow, brown or black stains on fixtures in homes – something seen as a big nuisance can lead to big profits for well drilling and pump installation companies.

At the recent NGWA Ground Water Expo in Las Vegas, a special industry experts-led panel discussion titled, “The Business of Ground Water: Looking Beyond 2007,” was one of many show highlights. Here, we offer excerpts from the presentation given by Robert Stone of Franklin Electric Co.