A hole Drilled into the ground to access ground water from an aquifer.
A geologic formation that contain sufficient saturated material to be capable of storing water and transmitting water in usable quantities to a well.
A material that uses bentonite and grouting to fills the space between a well's casing and the borehole.
The hole drilled into the ground to create a water well.
Pipe placed in bore hole to keep it from collapsing.
The lip that covers the top of well casing.
A edge sleeve or coupling that is attached to the bottom of a pipe or casing in well drilling.
The amount of water measured in gallons per minute a well will produce when pumped.
The distance from land surface to bottom.
The process of cleaning and optimizing a well's filter capacity and water yield after construction.
Small pieces of rock and soil removed from borehole during the drilling of water well.
A well development technique that uses compressed air to clean out water well.
A measure of how easily fluids can flow through a porous material like rock or soil.
A filter that allows water to enter the pipe from several entry points.
Physical characteristics of a rock formation, such as its composition, tecture and color.
Holes drilled into the casing to create a connection between the wellbore and reservoir.
A plumping fitting that attaches to a well casing to connect the water line to the water.
The pipe that runs from the top of the well down to the pump.
Joins each length of submersible drop pipe.
One way valve that prevents from flowing backwards into the well.
The vertical distance from the elevation of the energy grade line on the suction side of the pump to the elevation of the energy grade line on the discharge side of the pump.
Water pump that fully submerged in water and is used to move water from one place to another.
a pump that uses jet assembly to pull water from a well.
Water that occurs within the pores of rock.
A flow regulator that controls the amount of water that flows through a pipe.
A water control valve that shuts off water supply to building.
A utility valve that stops the water flow either temporally or permanently.
A utility valve that stops the water flow either temporally or permanently.
A utility valve that stops the water flow either temporally or permanently.
Term used to describe that water is pure and drinkable.
A system of pumps and valves the controls and distributes fluids.
The vertical distance by which the water level in a well drops when water is pumped.
Highest amount of water a home needs at any given time.
A device that monitors water pressure within the plumbing system.
The depth of water within a well while the pump is actively runing.
The water level in the well under normal conditions.
Powers the pump to extract water from a well.
The part of the well that contains the pump that extracts water from aquifer.
Mixture of one bag of cement and no more than 6 gallons of clean water
Water that is stored underground in the spaces between rock and soil.
The process of filling the space between a well's borehole and casing with a cement or clay slurry.
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