WELL DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION

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WELL DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION

• Ken Bousfield, P.E.
• Utah Division of Drinking Water

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BASIS FOR RULES

• Same as for springs
• Plan review (Primacy)
• Engineering principles
• Experience

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PLAN REVIEW PROCESS

• Prior to Drilling
• Drilling Specifications
• After Drilling
• Chemical Analysis
• Source Capacity
• Source Protection
• Equipping Specifications

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WELL DRILLING SPECS

• Drilling Method
• Surface Seal
• Plumbness and Alignment
• Construction Materials

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WELL EQUIPPING

• Type of Pumps
• Pitless Adaptors
• Pump Capacity
• Appurtenant Equipping
• Well House Construction

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Well System
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WELL GROUTING
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SUBMERGED WELL
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PITLESS ADAPTOR
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PITLESS ADAPTOR
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CONVERTED SUBMERGED WELL
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WELL HOUSE PIPING
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WELL HOUSE PIPING
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WELL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

• Heating
• Ventilation
• Drainage
• Treatment

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STORAGE CAPACITY ISSUES

• Average Day Use in gallons (gal)
• Residence 400gal
• Picnic/Park 5gal/person
• Visitors Center 5gal/person
• Campground Hydrant 35gal/person
• ADD FIRE FLOW TO VOLUMES

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DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY ISSUES

• Peak Instantaneous Use
• Engineering Hydraulic Network Analysis
• 20 psi minimum pressure under all conditions