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WELL DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION. Ken Bousfield, P.E. Utah Division of Drinking Water. BASIS FOR RULES:. Same as for springs: Plan review (Primacy) Engineering principles Experience. PLAN REVIEW PROCESS:. Prior to Drilling Drilling Specifications After Drilling Chemical Analysis
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WELL DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION Ken Bousfield, P.E. Utah Division of Drinking Water
BASIS FOR RULES: • Same as for springs: • Plan review (Primacy) • Engineering principles • Experience
PLAN REVIEW PROCESS: • Prior to Drilling • Drilling Specifications • After Drilling • Chemical Analysis • Source Capacity • Source Protection • Equipping Specifications
WELL DRILLING SPECS: • Drilling Method • Surface Seal • Plumbness and Alignment • Construction Materials
WELL EQUIPPING: • Type of Pumps • Pitless Adaptors • Pump Capacity • Appurtenant Equipping • Well House Construction
WELL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION: • Heating • Ventilation • Drainage • Treatment
STORAGE CAPACITY ISSUES: • Average Day Use in gallons (gal) • Residence: 400gal • Picnic/Park: 5gal/person • Visitor’s Center: 5gal/person • Campground Hydrant: 35gal/person • ADD FIRE FLOW TO VOLUMES
DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY ISSUES: • Peak Instantaneous Use • Engineering Hydraulic Network Analysis • 20 psi minimum pressure under all conditions