The water level in my well is dropping, which I understand is normal for this time of year. Once it drops below the pickup, I can't pump any more. Is there anything that can be done to deepen the well or clean out the bottom, or am I stuck with what I have? The well is 17 feet deep, I don't know how much debris or mud might be at the bottom. I have a 2" pipe going into the ground. The guy that drilled it dropped a stick of dynamite into it and blew out the bottom, but I don't know how big of a cavity might be down there.

All you can do is pull the pump and do a sounding to find the waterlevel and the existing hole bottom. Is it cased? Depending on thehydrology and the geology of the area you're in, it's possible you maybe able to drop the pump a little--oh, I guess you've got an aboveground pump, so it would be dropping the pipe a little farther.How long has the well been there and what is its history? Do you getsignificant surface regeneration or not? Is level dropping because ofcurrent drought or high usage or area-wide usage or ...???Lot's more questions here than answers--you're best bet is to talk tolocal well folks, most likely the guy who drilled it to begin with.

Well water level dropping - what to do?

Jul 11, 2006 21 Replies

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YouLose 20 years ago

Not suggesting you are a troll. I KNOW YOU ARE A TROLL !!!!

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David Martel 20 years ago

Matt,

Sounds as if you do not know what's wrong with your well or how to fix it. You need to get someone to look at your well and advise you. I presume this is an ag well so give the ag extension service a call. They may have some good, local advice about wells. If they can't help you then you need to talk to drilling companies. The solution that they will propose will be based on the equipment they own so get more than one opinion. Or hire an engineer to look at your well.

Dave M.

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