The drilling site should be a low-lying area with limestone, sandstone or quartz on the surface. It is better to drill a well near natural sources of fresh water and away from places of pollution.
Instructions
Step 1
It is very important to find the correct location for the future well before drilling. The type of soil in the aquifer can tell a lot about the productivity of the aquifer and the volume of water in it. The location of residential buildings, cesspools and garbage dumps next to the future well is also of great importance. How is the drilling site determined?
Step 2
If you are planning to drill a water well in a sparsely populated area, you need to look around the area. Nature itself can point you in the right direction. For example, in places where groundwater is close to the surface, there is an intensive growth of vegetation: young shoots of willow, sorrel and pussy willow. Bird cherry, lingonberry, bearberry, clover, birch, wild rosemary, heather, etc. are also considered indicator plants. A geological map of the area will help you. And if doubts still remain, you can carry out test drilling both on your own and by hiring special equipment.
Step 3
If you are planning to drill a well in a densely populated area, you can first talk with your future neighbors: the presence of active wells in their yards significantly increases your chances of success, and limestone, sandstone or quartz under your feet will confirm your assumptions. Old wells and wells will give a clear idea of the groundwater level and the depth of a new well or well.
Step 4
It is good if streams, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water are located near the future source of water. The quality of water in the fertile layer is just as important as its quantity. The water in the well must be checked for the presence of harmful bacteria. If it is cloudy and has a bad taste, then it is unsafe to drink it. To eliminate this kind of trouble, it is necessary to drill the well as far as possible from sources of pollution.
Step 5
In particular, the well should be located 100 meters from the landfill, garbage pit, car repair station, gas station and industrial enterprises. There should be a distance of 50 m between the water source and the cesspool or cesspool. When it comes to barns, toilets, pens for animals and stables - 30 m, sedimentation tanks, septic tanks and surface sources - 15 m, sewerage systems, buildings and residential houses, as well as drainage channels and ditches - 7 m.
Step 6
Note that the aquifer has the same shape as the surface of the earth. All work is best done in a lowland, because water accumulates there after rains, but this place should not be flooded. In addition, access to its service should be unimpeded.
