If you’re looking for water well drilling services you may have found a potential source of water in the ground that you want to utilise and create a water well. Many existing wells have unexploited potential as they may not have been drilled deep enough or were not sealed off for surface water. Advances in the water well drilling techniques means you can now drill deeper and open up new veins of water revitalising your well.
Water well drilling should be carried out by a well drilling specialist who is fully insured and has completed sufficient health and safety training. Therefore the water well drilling company you use should have a fully qualified and safety trained workforce that carries out jobs responsibly. It is important for a site assessment to check for safety precautions before any water well drilling work is carried out. For larger jobs, liaising with the health and safety officer is essential for a safe environment. Whilst the drilling is taking place, the water well drilling company should hold a regular health and safety check in case there are changes in the environment that need addressing.
Water well drilling techniques such as surging or hyrdrofacturing help you to locate the water source and ensure the water supply flows sufficiently.
Surging is a water well drilling technique that involves pumping the water source out by installing a plunger that moves up and down. The downward force pushes the water into the fractures in the bedrock and the upward motion forces the water water back out to create a very production water well.
Hydrofracturing is a different water well drilling technique that fractures the bedrock after a hole has been drilled. Once drilled, water is pumped into the hole opening up new channels of water that hasn’t been previously used. Once hydrafracturing is complete, you can have the wells tested and measured to check the water well capacity.
Before you can use the new source of water, the water must be tested to certify the quality and potential yield where samples should be collected and tested in state laboratories. As an ongoing water well drilling project, water should also be tested regularly in case of contamination in the surrounding soil from industrial activity or natural presences.
If you need a well drilling service then McKenna Well Drilling has the answer. McKenna provides domestic, commercial and agricultural clients across Ireland with geothermal and water well drilling services.