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Will nearby large volume well systems for irrigation or other purposes impact home drinking water wells?
Last Updated: August 04, 2010
The increased pumping of larger capacity well systems during a drought may cause the ground water level to be drawn down, affecting drinking water wells. A quarry operation or large-scale development might do the same thing. The declining ground water level may then be below your pump's intake. The answer is deeper drilling, rehabilitation, or fracturing.
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PRIVATE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS
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Private Drinking Water System Basics
- Low Yielding Domestic Water Wells
- Well Construction
PROTECTING THE DRINKING WATER SOURCE
- Stormwater and Your Drinking Water Well
- Water Quality Protection Around Your Home
- Setback Distance from Septic to Drinking Water Well
DRINKING WATER AND HUMAN HEALTH
- Drinking Water and Human Health Effects
- Drinking Water Contaminants
- Drinking Water Standards
- Testing Recommendations
MANAGING DRINKING WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS
- Drinking Water Treatment for Private Wells
- Home Water Treatment Devices
- Questions to Ask before You Buy a Water Treatment System
- Selecting a Home Water Treatment System