Drill 10” hole to a depth of 20’ or to a sufficient depth to reach bed rock
Set 6-5/8” casing with 1” tremy pipe to bottom of hole
Hammer casing into bedrock (drive shoe).
Pressure grout annular space between casing and bore hole with a concrete or bentonite clay grout, from the bottom of the casing to the surface.
Hammer casing into bedrock (drive shoe)
After an aquifer is encountered and a sufficient amount of water is determined, the tools are removed form the well, and drilling equipment is moved.
With a 6” hammer drill out the bottom of the casing in search of water.
The well is then chlorinated
A GPS location is recorded
The well is capped with a vermin proof cap
An MOE (Ministry of Environment) tag is placed on the well head
The MOE requires that a 1 hour pump test and 1 hour recovery test be performed for each new well in Ontario. The static level is measured at this time.
A water well record is completed and submitted to the MOE, with a copy to the well owner.
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All work is done to comply with or exceed the standards set out by Regulation 903 and the Ministry of the Environment.