Artesian well what is it and is it needed?

Everyone knows that our life depends on water. In particular, we are talking about clean water, which gives vigor, health and good mood. If you live in your own home, then in this case you just need to have a constant source of clean liquid. An artesian well with your own hands at the dacha is a real opportunity to get clean liquid all the time, at any time and in any quantity.

In this article we will consider the question of which well is considered artesian. We are sure that our brief instruction on how to open an artesian well will be useful to you.

What is artesian source

This is a special well through which water is extracted, which lies quite deep between the layers of soil and other rocks, and is also effectively protected by these layers from any possible pollution from the outside.

Interestingly, water can flow into them from a rather large distance, unlike ordinary groundwater:

• a few kilometers from the point of drilling;
• for several tens of kilometers from the point of drilling;
• a few hundred kilometers from the point of drilling.

Main positive characteristics

Now let's look at the positive characteristics of this well. In addition to the fact that the water from the artesian well is really clean and suitable for drinking, there are other advantages to it.

Top performance

Artesian wells for water are characterized by the highest performance, which reaches three cubic meters hourly. This is due to the fact that limestone, between the layers of which these sources lie, is characterized by increased water loss.

In particular, the continuity of the water supply should be noted:

• the flow will be the same no matter how long the pump is running;
• with the above stated performance - three cubic meters per hour - in the house you can open up to five taps simultaneously, which does not affect the pressure of the liquid.

It is worth noting that such a source is equally productive at any time of the year, but regular, sandy sources can at a certain time either reduce their productivity or dry up altogether.

Council Also, an artesian well should be beaten even if all neighbors in the district use ordinary sandy ones - such a load on them will lead to the fact that all users will notice interruptions in the water supply.

It is also necessary to take into account that construction work in the area can lead to the drying out of ordinary sand wells, which does not threaten artesian.

High water quality

If you look at the section of the artesian well, then you can make sure that the water in it is really clean.

This is due to the following features:

• inaccessibility to external, surface pollutants;
• impermeability to soil layers of pesticides;
• impermeability to such deep layers of sewage, etc.

Duration of operation

You should also talk about such factors as the duration of useful operation:

• with metal casing, it is about thirty years;
• using two-pipe technology - reaches fifty years.

But the usual, familiar sources function a much shorter period, although it all depends on the particular area.

Disadvantages of this type of source

Of course, as with everything, there are negative points, which are also worth mentioning separately. There are not many of them to give up drilling of a similar source. So in general, your desire to get a really clean liquid, they should not affect.

High level of mineralization

In general, this indicator could be attributed to the useful characteristics, but it should be noted that in some cases the liquid may contain an increased amount of:

• hardness salts;
• dissolved iron;
• manganese;
• fluorine.

They can cause various diseases, and therefore care should be taken to have a special filter. Of course, you can argue that only one filter, unlike liquid from conventional sources, but it should be remembered that the price of such a cleaning system can be much higher than a few ordinary ones.

The high cost of drilling

The cost of arranging such a source, given its depth, is quite high, because it includes:

• obtaining permission;
• project development;
• use of special equipment;
• invitations to drilling specialists;
• subsequent arrangement;
• a large amount of materials.

How to get permission to drill

If you want to get permission for an artesian well, then you need to take into account many factors.

Requirements for obtaining permission

There are a number of requirements that must be met before filing documents.

In particular, it is difficult to expect a positive result if:

• within a radius of thirty meters are any buildings or plants;
• Within a radius of two hundred meters, there are sources of possible biological contamination - farms, sewage, etc .;
•  within a radius of three hundred meters there are sources of chemical pollution - car repair shops, hazardous production, refueling, etc.

Council To count on a positive decision, it is recommended to protect the site where drilling is planned before submitting the documents. The radius of the fence should be at least thirty meters.

In addition, keep in mind that the distance between artesian wells must be at least one hundred meters. This is important if nearby your neighbors have already made a similar source.

What documents need to be submitted

To obtain permission to drill, the following documents must be submitted to the relevant authorities:

• certificate of title to this plot;
• or lease agreement;
• cadastral plan;
• master plan for the development of the site;
• situational plan.

Well clearance

After the end of drilling, you need to issue a water source, for which you need:

• submit a draft well for examination;
• to equip a sanitary zone;
• obtain an opinion of the appropriate authorities on the suitability and safety of water.

In conclusion

As you can see, the artesian well of the pros and cons of which are presented in this article is generally a useful and necessary source of clean and useful water. Small drawbacks arising from its arrangement should not become an obstacle on your way to clean and healthy water.

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