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Chapter 2 of A Really, Really Difficult Drilling Job

November 15, 2017

In chapter one of this long, drawn out tale of the toughest job I've ever had, we had spudded a casing down on a vacant property where a house was going to be moved.

Water Well Trust Announces Completion of 27 Georgia Projects

The Organization is Also Working on Water Well Projects in South Carolina

November 14, 2017

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The low-interest loan program for new and rehabbed water wells is funded by a USDA grant program.

Tips for Assessing Groundwater Wells

Thi Pham

November 13, 2017

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Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) launched the Individual Well Program in April 2016 to provide well assessments and workshops funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

New Study Highlights Risk of Arsenic Exposure

Private Well Water is Not Regulated by the Government

November 10, 2017

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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.

For Drilling Contractors, Employee Training Can Boost Bottom Line

Lisa Riles

November 3, 2017

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Today, more companies have begun to recognize that their employees, whether hourly or salaried, benefit immensely from participating in supplemental education opportunities.

For Good Drillers, It’s All About Development

Brock Yordy

November 1, 2017

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"I have become a driller, now what?" If you are not asking yourself what is next, then you are not progressing as a driller.

80E check valves from Flomatic Corporation

October 27, 2017

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Flomatic Corporation announces that their 80E check valves sizes ¼" through 4" are NSF/ANSI standard 61 certified for drinking water systems.

Buy or Rent? Tips for Generators on Drilling Jobs

Todd Howe

October 23, 2017

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Because of the equipment's central role in a drilling operation, contractors are often torn between investing in the purchase of a mobile generator or renting the machine as needed.

A Difficult Drilling Job, With a Good Result

John Schmitt

October 19, 2017

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In this column, I’m going to write about the most difficult job I ever encountered, one that took a long time to conquer but eventually ended up being successful.

drilling at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Well Driller Donates Services to Veterans Cemetery

Valerie King

October 16, 2017

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In honor of the brave men and women who served our country, a water well driller recently donated services toward the maintenance of one of their final resting places.