What should be the depth when drilling wells for drinking water?

Living in private houses and summer cottages, their owners strive to provide themselves with maximum comfort, an integral part of which is the availability of drinking water. The most logical way to provide yourself with drinking water in unlimited quantities is to drill deep wells. Wells are wells in the form of a pipe with a small diameter and great depth. The shallower the depth of the well, the dirtier the water that can be obtained with it. This is due to the high probability of runoff and groundwater penetration into the upper aquifer. For this reason, drilling of wells for drinking water is always carried out at a considerable depth.

How to choose a place for a well for drinking water?

When choosing a place for drilling, the features of the relief and structure of the soil are taken into account. Aquifers can be located unevenly within the same area, at different depths. That is why it is desirable to attract experienced specialists to study the site. Typically, test drilling is carried out to determine the location of the aquifer and the quality of the water. These works require licensing, so the choice of an organization for their implementation should be approached especially responsibly. It is important to remember that the quality of water is determined by the composition of soils in adjacent areas. For example, it is not recommended to drill drinking water wells near fields treated with chemicals or cemeteries. The water obtained during the test drilling is sent to the laboratory for analysis. Especially high demands are placed on drinking water, as it can cause serious harm to health if it is of inadequate quality.

aquifers

In total, during the drilling process, 3 aquifers are encountered:

1. At a depth of 4-6 meters, this is usually dirty water, suitable only for irrigation.
2. At a depth of 10-17 meters, water can be drinkable, but often has harmful impurities, so it requires mandatory laboratory testing.
3. At a depth of 25-45 meters there are the purest artesian waters.

Types of wells

Depending on the depth, sand and artesian wells are distinguished. Both of them can be used to obtain drinking water, but preference is usually given to artesian, which is also called "on limestone." The depth of sand wells is up to 20 meters, artesian wells are up to 100. The upper aquifers are insulated with a pipe so that water from them does not enter the well.

Drilling wells for drinking water from the company "Voda-St"

The Voda-St company will conduct a study of the site, determine the optimal location of the well for drinking water, and perform test drilling. Our experts will help you get a conclusion on the quality of water in the laboratory, issue a permit for drilling. If the well is planned to be used commercially, that is, the sale of the received water, licensing will be required, in which the Voda-St company can also provide assistance.

We develop a well design, implement it, select and install the optimal equipment. This provides the necessary pressure, decent water quality and long life of the well. All types of work are carried out in accordance with existing standards, they are guaranteed.

The Voda-St company is drilling deep wells at affordable prices. We travel to facilities located in Moscow, the Moscow region and nearby cities. All questions on cooperation can be asked to our specialists by phone or via the feedback form.