Well Construction Methods

dug, driven, and drilled

to access natural resources such as water, oil, or gas

the line where the soil stops and water starts

<p>The purpose of a well is to provide access to groundwater for drinking water and other uses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three main types of water wells are dug wells, driven wells, and drilled wells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drilled wells can be drilled to depths of more than 1,000 feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dug wells, driven wells, and artesian wells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An underground pool of water that is often clean and under pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support the well and prevent it from collapsing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dug wells, driven wells, drilled wells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unconfined aquifer is open to receiving water through the soil above, while a confined aquifer is below an impermeable layer of soil and under pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An artesian well is a well dug into a confined aquifer, where the water is under pressure and may flow out at the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dug wells, driven wells, and drilled wells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unconfined aquifer is open to receiving water through the soil above, while a confined aquifer is below an impermeable layer of soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An artesian well is a well that is dug into a confined aquifer, where the water is under pressure and flows out at the surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers