Professional Well Drilling: Proceeding Legally and Correctly

by Art Gibb, freelance writer on behalf of blazek pump and well ( 10-Dec-2012 )

Proceeding Correctly in Well Drilling

Are you in need of a fresh water supply for your property? Do you have landscape that needs to be irrigated and there are no ditches or water rights for the property? If you answered yes to these questions, then you will be interested in well drilling in Ohio. The process of creating a fresh water well for your property is a great addition and will increase the value of your real estate.

Tips on Drilling Your Water Well

If you are planning to have a well installed on your property, there are some steps you should follow. It is important that you follow all applicable local ordinances for improvements such as this. Also you will need to obtain all the applicable permits before work is begun. Here are the steps you should follow to make sure this project is done legally and correctly.

• The first step is to contact your local authorities and find out if there are any restrictions on well drilling in Ohio for your area or particular property. Also, you will want to discover if there are any problems with ground water or mineral drilling in your particular area. Your local authorities should be able to direct you in these areas.
• After you have determined that it is safe to drill on your property, contact a professional drilling service. This service will be able to secure all the applicable legal permits for drilling. Confirm with your company that this is done so there are no legal entanglements after your project is completed.
• Locate the spot on your property where you desire to have the well located. You should take into consideration any future improvements you plan on doing on your property. Once the well is drilled and a casing and pump placed on the well, it is permanent.
• After your well is drilled and the water is accessible, if you plan to use the water for human consumption, it must be tested by your local health department. This government entity will advise you what chemicals to place in your well water to treat it for drinking if that is necessary.

Know Your Total Water Volume

When your well drilling in Ohio is completely finished, you will need to find out from your contractor how much water volume you have access to. If you plan to use the water for irrigation, you will obviously need a large volume in order to adequately supply all your needs.
 

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