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3 Interesting Facts About Water Wells

Wells are important sources of freshwater, especially for properties in rural areas that don’t have access to a municipal water system. Even if you have some basic knowledge about water wells, there are likely some fascinating details that you’ve never heard of before. In this blog, our team would like to share some fun facts about water wells to help you better understand these essential features.

Here are just a few interesting details about water wells:

  • There are three types of wells. The three main types of wells include dug, driven, and drilled wells. Dug wells are dug by hand or backhoe and tend to be fairly shallow. They are cased, or lined, by brick, stones, or other hard materials. Driven wells are created by driving pipes into the ground, whereas drilled wells are created using powerful drilling machines and can be thousands of feet deep.
  • There are several types of well pumps. From solar well pumps to submersible well pumps to jet well pumps, there are many different types out there. Solar well pumps are powered by sunlight instead of gas or grid electricity. Submersible pumps are used in deep wells and placed inside of the well casing, while jet pumps are used in shallow wells and use suction to pull water upwards.
  • Wells are supplied by rain. About 25% of rain becomes groundwater, supplying wells with the water people need for washing, cooking, watering crops, and other tasks.



At D and V Enterprises Well Services, we specialize in water wells. Contact us for any well services you might need.

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