When drillers decide to give back to the community, it makes sense that improving access to safe water would be a cause they would support. If you read about Michael Campana’s talk at the National Ground Water Association 2013 Groundwater Expo about “hydrophilanthropy” efforts to bring water to Central America, then you know that drillers are well aware of the worldwide need for safe drinking water supplies. Not only that, they want to make a difference.
Global water technology company Xylem released the CentriPro brand Aquavar pump controller at last month’s National Ground Water Association 2013 Expo in Nashville, Tenn.
Flint & Walling has unveiled a new line of City Pressure Booster Systems. The company says the all-in-one designs of the VP05 and VP10 feature a motor, pressure tank and electronic controller.
The National Ground Water Association released guidelines for dealing with methane, one of many potential water well problems for residential systems. NGWA’s newest best suggested practice (BSP) document aims to help water well drilling professionals and others in the groundwater industry. It may also prove valuable to well owners, though the group urges professional assistance with methane issues due to health and safety concerns.
In my last several columns, I have written about selecting the proper openings for a water well screen and some popular installation methods. One thing we must do, however, before installing the screen is equip it with the proper fittings. Screens purchased from a manufacturer or supply house are not going to work as is (with a couple of exceptions).
About 15 years ago, I was contracted to be the qualifier for a prospective Colorado well drilling company. Once licensed, I would have been acting president of the drilling company until the owners could qualify to get their own license.
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