Recent news has pushed that question to the top of my mind. The tiny town of Magdalena, N.M., depends on one well, and that well failed. What do you do then?
Atlas Copco announced at the recent South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee that Noland Drilling Equipment will again distribute the company’s water well drill rigs, down-the-hole hammers and drill bits.
I must start this column with some sad news. I learned this morning that the Canadian Ground Water Association has ceased operations. This is a sad and bad deal for drillers everywhere.
Pressure tanks are an integral part of residential well systems. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and in previous articles in this publication, I’ve described them in detail, the different types, their purpose and how to size them.
The National Ground Water Research and Education Foundation (NGWREF) recently announced the funding of two research projects, one on emerging contaminants and the other on the interactions between groundwater and streams. The two grants total $15,895.
SJE-Rhombus, a water control solutions manufacturer, recently held a training for 16 attendees at its Detroit Lakes, Minn., headquarters. Trainees included distributors, installers and manufacturers’ representatives.
Lecturer Carlos Molano, PE, will present a lecture on how spreadsheets can help solve simple and complex groundwater problems as part of the National Ground Water Research and Education Foundation (NGWREF) 2014 McEllhiney Lecture Series.