1. Groundwater is rain water/precipitation that soaks into the soil, filling in beds of rock and sand openings.

2. 95% of all the fresh water in the world, excluding polar ice caps, is groundwater.

3. Through natural filtration, groundwater can move into large underground natural storage areas known as aquifers; in the mountainous regions, groundwater is stored within fractured bedrock.

4. Bottled water can come from groundwater.

5. “According to a 2001 independent market survey sponsored by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), 78% of private water well owners prefer receiving their drinking water from their own well.”

For more information on this topic, check out the article, “Understanding Groundwater” on the Well Owner website.

Thanks,

Mike

1.  A small child could fall into the well and become trapped.

2.  An old, unused well becomes a conduit for contamination, and the bacteria could get into the aquifer – impacting your drinking supply.

3.  If the well is open and exposed, small animals and rodents will fall into the hole and become trapped.  Even worse, if they die, they will decompose and contaminate the aquifer.

4.  Liability!  Depending on the county that you reside in, you could be fined for having a well that has not been destructed.

5.  Keeps the drinking water supply safe and clean for future generations to enjoy.

Not sure if your well is considered “abandoned?”   Check out the article from The California Department of Water Resources – providing a description of water well standards.

Thanks,

Mike