Athens, GA Well Pump Services

C&C Plumbing and Well Services can help with your well pump needs

C&C Plumbing and Well Services

Our Well Service Experience

Proper well location and construction are key to the safety of your well water. The well should be located so rainwater flows away from it. Rainwater can pick up harmful bacteria and chemicals on the lands surface. If this water pools near your well, it can seep into it and potentially cause health problems. At C&C our well pump installers are insured, certified, and licensed by the State of Georgia Water Well Advisory Council as a water well contractor License #528

Types of Well Services Offered

Hand dug wells are holes in the ground dug by a shovel or backhoe. They are lined (cased) with stones, brick, tile or other material to prevent collapse. Dug wells have a large diameter, are shallow approximately 10 -30 ft. deep and are not lined continuously.

Bored approximately 30-90 ft deep wells are constructed by driving pipe into the ground. Driven wells are lined (cased) continuously and shallow approximately 30-50 ft. deep. Though driven wells are lined (cased), they can be contaminated easily because they draw water from aquifers near the surface.

Drilled wells are constructed by percussion or rotary drilling machines. Drilled Wells in our area typically run 300-600 ft deep and require the installation of casing. Drilled wells have a lower risk of contamination due to their depth and use of continuous casing.

Well descriptions adapted from the U.S. Geologic Survey, Groundwater Wells (2016)

Well Casing is the tube shaped structure placed in the well to maintain the well opening from the target ground water to the surface. Along with grout, the casing keeps dirt and excess water out of the well. This helps prevent contaminants from less desirable groundwater from entering the well and mixing with the drinking water.

Well Caps are placed on top of the well casing to prevent debris, insects, or small animals from getting into the well. They include a vent to control pressure during well pumping.

Well Screens are attached to the bottom of the casing to prevent too much sediment from entering the well. The most common well screens are continuous slot, slotted pipe, and perforated pipe.

Pitless Adapter is a connector that allows the pipe carrying water to the surface to remain below the frost line.

Submersible Pumps are used in both shallow and deep private wells.The pumping unit is placed inside the well.

According to the National Ground Water Association, here are some steps you can take to help protect your well:

• Wells should be checked and tested ANNUALLY for mechanical problems, cleanliness, and the presence of certain contaminants, such as coliform bacteria, nitrates/nitrites, and any other contaminants of local concern, (for example, arsenic and radon).
  
  
• Well water should be tested more than once a year if there are recurrent incidents of gastrointestinal illness among household members or visitors and/or a change in taste, odor, or appearance of the well water.
  
  
• All hazardous materials, such as paint, fertilizer, pesticides, and motor oil, should be kept far away from your well.
  
  
• When mixing chemicals, do not put the hose inside the mixing container, as this can siphon chemicals into a household’s water system.
  
  
• Consult a professional contractor to verify that there is proper separation between your well, home, waste systems, and chemical storage facilities.
  
  
• Always check the well cover or well cap to ensure it is intact. The top of the well should be at least one foot above the ground.