TYPES OF WELLS

A well is any opening into the ground used to obtain water, where the depth of the opening is greater than the largest surface dimension. Well depths can range from a few feet to thousands of feet deep. Most public wells in Wisconsin are 100 feet to 500 feet deep depending on the formation used to obtain water.

The methods used for installing wells are:

  • Digging
  • Drilling
  • Driving

 

 

 

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