Well Drilling Guide Editorial Team

Hiring a well driller is not like hiring a general contractor. You are trusting someone to bore through your property into the water supply your...

How long does a well last? For a properly constructed drilled well, a reasonable planning range is 25 to 50 years or longer. Some wells...

There is no universal “right” well depth. A water well must reach an aquifer that can supply usable water reliably while meeting the construction standards...

There are three basic types of private water wells: drilled, bored and driven. The right one for a property depends mainly on the local geology,...

If you are buying a home with a well, arrange two separate checks before closing: a professional well inspection and a laboratory water-quality test. A...