Wells Flashcards

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A hole bored into the zone of saturation and is the most common way of removing groundwater

A

Wells

An excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water.

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What are the 3 types of private drinking wells?

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Dug/bored wells
Driven wells
Drilled wells

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Holes in the ground dug by a shovel or backhoe.

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Dug/bored wells

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Constructed by driving pipe into the ground.

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Driven wells

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Constructed by percussion or rotary-drilling machines

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Drilled wells

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