Our Services
Water Well Drilling
Water wells can serve a number of functions for the end user, including but not limited to human consumption, livestock watering, lawn irrigation, farmland irrigation, recreational (ie. pond filling), municipal, etc. Determining your needs is the first step in determing how best to construct your well and whether or not you will need a special water right from the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources. Feel free to contact us directly with any questions or follow this link to read more from the Kansas Geological Survey resource on drilling a well on your land.
Well Plugging and Abandonment
Well plugging and proper abandonment techniques serve an essential purpose in preserving the health of the natural water tables and the pressure systems of confined aquifers. On a more personal level, they also help avoid danger to any of your other functional wells or future wells that may be drilled on your property. State law mandates the proper plugging of all wells which are no longer functional or permanently out of use. Follow this link to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment online brochure to learn more.
Water Quality Testing
Well quality testing is important for any new well or before transfering ownership, but doing regular tests is especially important for wells used for drinking purposes.
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Acording to the CDC
At a minimum, check your well every spring to make sure there are no mechanical problems. Test your well water at least once each year for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and pH levels.
If you ever think your well is contaminated with other harmful germs or chemicals, test for those as well. However, spend time identifying potential problems as these tests can be expensive. Start by asking your health department about germs and chemicals of concern locally.
You should also have your well water tested if:
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You are notified that there are problems with well water in your area
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There are problems near your well, such as flooding, land disturbances, or nearby waste disposal sites
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You replace or repair any part of your well system
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You notice a change in your water's taste, color, or smell
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You or someone you live with becomes pregnant
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A child starts living with you
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KDHE does not require testing for private well owners, they do however recommend annual testing for bacteria and nitrates. Some counties may require testing upon well completion. Follow this link for more information from KDHE
Test/Monitoring
Well Installation
Monitoring wells are less common but are constructed in a similar fashion to water wells, with a few variations depending on the intended purpose and environment of the monitoring well. Monitoring wells are typically required by the state in situations where they expect the land owner to be using high volumes of water which could affect neighboring properties wells and/or in situations in which there is a potential source for contamination that requires consistent monitoring. Follow this link to see more information from KDHE about monitoring wells