Sep
05
Top 5 water well drilling questions
My line of work generates a number of questions about water well drilling – both from clients and friends/family.  The top 5 questions include –
- How do I start the process of obtaining a water well?
- First consideration is the water well permit – Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties all require a permit prior to drilling.  Secondly, there are drilling restrictions depending on the county you live in.  For example, the above mentioned counties require well location 100 feet from the septic system.  After the permit and drilling regulations have been addressed, the well site location is determined between the water well Contractor and the client.
- How do I ensure the location I choose will generate water?
- It’s considered best practice to hire a Hydrogeologist to provide structural land analysis to ensure the most probable water location.
- How many gallons of water will the well yield?
- Water well yield is dependent on the geologic structure of the land. Â In our area, alluvium formations (Valley floors – Salinas, Pajaro, and Santa Clara), will produce more water than hard rock formations (mountains).
- What are the environmental constraints associated with drilling a well?
- Environmental constraints are county specific and will be addressed when you start the process of obtaining a water well permit.
- What techniques are used to drill?
- Using state of the art equipment, Granite Drilling, specializes in air and mud rotary, and down the hole hammer drilling for domestic, commercial, agricultural, irrigation wells.
Do you learn better by watching videos vs. reading?  If so, I’d like to share this short, instructional video, also located on our website www.granitedrilling.com, made by the American Groundwater Trust.  This video also addresses each question noted above.
Enjoy!
Mike
I’m glad you mention how some areas require permits in order to drill and how it’s a good idea to look into the environmental constraints. I’d imagine that talking to your well drilling services could help you get this information and anything else that could be important. When you’re choosing a company to work with, you’d probably want to make sure they work in your area so that they’ll know any rules and regulations you need to follow, such as how to get a permit, as well as the environment.
My friends have been thinking about drilling for a well lately, but they don’t know how to go about doing so. I thought I would help by looking up some information for them. That is good to know that they need a water well permit. I bet different states have different ways you have to get that. We will have to look into it. Thanks for the information!
It really helped when you mentioned how the amount of water your good yields will depend on its location in your property. I understand that taking the time to do some research and to consult with a professional can help you choose the best location for your well and be able to maintain it properly. We are planning on digging a well and wanted to make sure we chose the best professional to help us out, so I’m glad I found your post.
I like how you say that you need to consider the environmental constraints of drilling a well. Hiring a professional contractor would probably help you know what these are. My sister is looking for a well drilling service, so she’ll have to consider the environmental constraints in her area.
Thanks for explaining that the yield of a water well is dependent on the geologic structure of the land the well is on. I have been thinking of doing some water well drilling in my backyard so that I can have a well. Speaking with a Hydrogeologist is something I’ll do to find the best location to generate water.
It really is helpful to know how much water your well will be expected to produce before you dig it. I particularly like that the article goes over how the amount will vary depending on where you live. After all, if you’re living on top of a solid rock mountainside then you likely won’t get that much water.
It was nice that you suggested hiring a hydrogeologist when planning to install a water well to provide a structural land analysis and determine the most probable water location. Maybe the reason why the water well isn’t functioning right is because we didn’t hire a professional and installed it DIY style. Or perhaps, it’s just simply broken. I’ll call a professional to get it checked and see if there are repairs necessary to get the water to come out. Thanks.
I like that you talked about how each county has their own restrictions on good drilling. I have been wanting to have a well ready in case of emergencies. I can see how it would be smart to call a professional to drill for me. That way, I won’t have to worry about breaking any local laws I’m unaware of.
Thanks for explaining that you need to check what kind of techniques a well drilling service uses. Finding someone who is experienced would also ensure they will do a good job. I’m building a home and want to put in a well, so I’ll have to find an experienced service to help out.
I didn’t know that it’s considered best practice to hire a Hydrogeologist to provide structural land analysis to ensure the most probable water location. My dad bought a farm and is thinking about the water supply. My uncle suggested building a water well and shared this article with him.
We want to put a water well in our property, so this is great. I like how you said that hiring a hydrogeologist is a good way to tell where the water will be at. We’ll have to do that because we want a well full of water, not just a hole in the ground!
It’s good to learn more about well drilling. We’re thinking of getting a well on our property, so this is great. We’ll definitely have to hire a Hydrogeologist to help us find the right spot to put it! If the well uses a pump, does it really matter where it goes?
I agree that you would want to consider finding a professional to provide structural land analysis before you drill a well. It would be good to do so because this would allow you to ensure that you will be drilling in the right location. When it comes to the actual drilling, you would want to also check things like customer reviews to make sure that you find a drilling service that is fully qualified for the job.
I agree that you would want to consider what environmental constraints your well has. It would be good to consider finding a professional to help explain these to us as well. My husband and I want to drill a well on our property, so we’ll have to consider the environmental constraints first.
Thank you for the suggestion of considering where you are adding the well because different places produce different amounts of water. My sister lives in a pretty isolated area and is wanting to drill a well nearby. I think the best way for her to do this is to hire a contractor.
Useful information. thank you for sharing this article
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Thanks for your comment about how drilling contractors should choose the best location for drilling. I also like how you said that they must use good quality tools and equipment. My in-laws are looking for drilling contractors with a lot of expertise to have to dig a well for them in their backyard; I’ll pass on the post.
It’s great to know that the location for generating water is checked first by a hydrogeologist, as they are the experts that know how to conduct structural land analysis and determine the most probable water location. We are planning to have a water well constructed but we are not sure if the location we’ve chosen is right. We’ll definitely find a water well contractor that can recommend a good hydrogeologist for our project.
My nephew told me that they will be contacting a company this week to start working on the well that has been broken for years. He said that their mom thinks it will help them save costs when they have a well as another source of water. Speaking of wells, I never knew that there are permits and regulations that should be addressed before starting with the water well construction. Thanks for the information!
Thank you for your advice about getting a structural land analysis before you drill a well to ensure that you find the best location for your home. Finding somewhere that will yield the most water would be really helpful as well. My husband and I recently bought a new home and we want to drill a well. Before we do, we’ll have to get a land analysis to find the best place to drill.
My brother moved onto some farm property, and I suggested he build a water well so he can be fully self sustaining. Your article had some great information about water well drilling, and I liked how you mentioned that different counties have different environmental constraints that you need to take into consideration when obtaining a permit. Thanks for the helpful post; I’ll sure this advice with my brother to help him add a water well to his property.
Thanks for mentioning how water well services should have the necessary permit. I also like how you said that the wells themselves should be located in a good area. My husband and I are looking into water well services for our property.
Thanks for the tip about considering the yield of a well before you dig it. When digging a well, it would be good to find a qualified and well-respected contractor to help you drill it as well. My husband and I are looking for someone to help repair our well pump, so we’ll have to consider their experience first.
I never knew that you need a well permit to drill a well. We are looking into drilling a second well on our large property. Thanks for the tips on well drilling.
I never knew that environmental constraints are county specific and will be addressed when you start the process of obtaining a water well permit. We are drilling a well on my property this year. Thanks for the tips on water well drilling.
Thanks for pointing out that hiring a Hydrogeologist is a must to ensure that there will be enough water in the area that you will be having the well done. I just got curious about this because my sister will be having one installed in her newly bought farm. She thinks that it will be more affordable in the long run since she will not be paying for monthly water bills.
Thank you for pointing out that the amount of water you get from the well will depend on the location. My sister is needing to get a well drilled on her property and wants to find the best company to do it for her. I’ll have to help her look into finding a company in her area that she can work with.
I love the tip you gave to consult with a hydrologist to decide on the best location to drill a hole for a well. My mom’s house runs with well water, but hers has dried up. I will be sure to let her know that it is best to talk to a hydrologist to help her decide on where to place her new well.
I agree that you want to find out about water yield before choosing them. It would be good to consider this because it would help you know how much water you will have. I’m looking for someone to help drill a well, so we’ll have to check their yield first.
Thank you for mentioning that hydrogeologist will conduct an analysis on the land to make sure that the will installed in the most probable water location. That is good to know because I thought every single part of the property can be drilled and we can get water out of it. At least, now I know that science is still involved. I will hire a professional to do the drilling for me instead of letting my friends dig a hole in the yard.
I didn’t know how the process of getting a water well went. I have always been interested. I think that it’s interesting that you have to consider things like acquiring a permit and making sure the area you put the well generates water. I will have to remember this if I decide to install a water well.
It makes sense that you would want to look into getting a look at how the environment will be affected by drilling. Having a contractor that is willing to look into this is useful. My sister would love knowing this as she looks at water welling drilling services for her new property.
My husband and I are thinking about drilling a water well on our large property and you make a great point that one of the first things we should do is get a permit because there may be drilling restrictions in our area. After we get a permit, we want to make sure that we find a qualified drilling company that we can trust to come and drill the well for us. You make a great point that great drilling companies use state of the art equipment and I will make sure to ask about the tools and machinery the company uses before I hire them.
Thanks for the heads up that before getting a water well in a garden, one must get a permit and learn about the local drilling restrictions. My brother asked me for help to have one installed as part of him creating a vegetable garden for his family. Aside from these tips, I will make sure to hire a competent drilling contractor for him. That way, we can make one that would help him provide water for all his plants to increase and maintain his yearly yield.
My husband and I want to add a water well to our property so we can be more self-sustained, and your article had some great tips for how we could do this. I liked how you said to consider hiring a hydro-geologist to ensure the most probably water location. Thanks; we’ll keep this in mind if we drill a well.
I like it when you advise hiring a professional to provide structural analysis for the best water location to set up water well. My mother is planning to build a water well in our old house, I will advise her to ask an expert to find the right location. Thanks for providing important tips to consider in a water well construction.
Thanks for explaining that the yield from the water well will depend partially on the land’s geography. My husband and I want to have a water well drilled and are currently shopping for the right submersible pump. I’m glad I read your article because you helped me know what to expect from having a water well put in.
Thanks for these tips on how to find a water well drilling service. I agree that you want to check how many gallons of water it will yield first. My husband and I are looking for a well, so we’ll have to consider how many gallons first.
These are good tips on how to find a good water well pump. I agree that you need to consider the water well yield before you install the pump. My husband and I need a deep well pump, so we’ll have to make sure that it can keep up with our water needs.
I appreciated the tip that you gave to get a permit before you drill your well. My wife and I need to drill a new hole because our old well is dried up. I will be sure to get a permit beforehand.
I thought it was helpful that you mentioned that you should first get a permit to get a well. Our old well is all dried up, and we need to drill a new one. When we do, I will be sure to get a permit before we do anything else.
I love how you talked about making sure that you know the water well yield. My husband and I are moving to Willcox, AZ and we want to get a water well drilled. We will keep these tips in mind in our search for a professional.
Thanks for these tips on how to find a good water well drilling service. I agree that you want to consider hiring a hydrologist in order to know the well you drill will produce water. My husband and I are looking for someone to help us drill a well, so we’ll have to check their qualifications first.
If you don’t mind, I am going to add your questions and answers to my well drilling website also.
Sounds good!!! Please do.
We are going to need a contractor to drill a new hole for our well, and it will be important for us to be confident that they will do so correctly. It is helpful that you mentioned that you should ask about their techniques. I will be sure to ask about it before we choose who to hire, so we could be confident in who we choose to hire.
It made sense when you said that the environmental constraints about building a well will vary depending on our location. My husband and I want to hire a drilling service to install a water well and pressure tank for the small cottage home we’re having built this summer. Thanks for giving me a better idea of what to expect as we begin the process of having the well installed!
I think that it is going to be helpful for us to consider the tip that you gave to get help from a contractor to find the best location for a well. My wife and I have been talking about finding a contractor to help us drill a new well for our water because our old one is dried out, and it will be important for us to know that we are getting the best location. I will choose after I talk with a contractor.
My dad would like to have a Well drilled in his home because he heard that this can help reduce his home’s water bills. I’m glad you shared this because I never knew that there are permits and drilling restrictions that must be considered before the project proceeds. I’d also keep in mind to remind him about the importance of hiring a hydrogeologist, so there will be structural land analysis.
My husband and I have been thinking about installing a water well, and I’m just curious about how it works, and how it’s done. You made a great point when you said that in order to be able to ensure the location is chosen will generate water you should hire a specialist. We will start looking for a water well installation company that has the proper equipment or professionals to determine where the water well should be installed.
I find it helpful to know that it’s crucial to hire a hydrogeologist when planning to have a water well drilled in your property to provide structural land analysis and know the best water location. My grandpa would benefit from this advice because he wants to have a water well drilled on his newly-bought countryside property. I’ll share this with him when we visit him next weekend. Thanks.