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You are here: Home / News / What Can Be Found In An Uncapped Well?

What Can Be Found In An Uncapped Well?

March 7, 2019

Professional Engineer Ed Butts from 4B Engineering & Consulting in Salem, Oregon recounts several stories of critters and even a tree found in uncapped water wells during his 40 year career.

Many formerly used wells in the 1970’s were left without any wellhead protection whatsoever and when a cover was placed over the top of an unused well it was often a 5-gallon bucket placed upside down!

His funny and down to earth stories highlight the importance of proper wellhead protection!

Read his commentary in the Water Well Journal.

Photo courtesy of Roy Luck

#Groundwater Awareness Week 2019

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