Homeowners should know their well yield to ensure it can sustain them in demanding times The well yield may be found in the well log created when the well was drilled and its pump installed Many communities also require a yield test when a property is bought or sold. To serve as a water supply, a drilled well must intersect bedrock fractures containing ground water The casing is usually metal or plastic pipe, six inches in diameter that extends into the bedrock to prevent shallow ground water from entering the well. Maintaining your well and the surrounding area is important for protecting your drinking water and your health
Here are tips on how to maintain your well through regular inspections, testing, and treatment. Obtain a copy of the well report on your completed well, including a bill of materials and record of work performed You may also check ecology’s well log database to see the copy filed by the driller with ecology. If a professional is not available, refer to the well report (see water well documentation section) for information on well diameter, depth, yield and water level drawdown during the required well test to find a pump that best matches well production and water needs.
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