Solution Exercise 5
A home buyer looking at a house with an existing well might want to know any of the following:
- the yield of the well (e.g., liters per minute) to determine whether the well is likely to be adequate for their water needs;
- the quality of the water reported during well installation (e.g., sulfurous, salty, clear);
- where the well is located and whether the well is properly constructed and meets codes for setbacks from sources of pollution such as septic tanks and roads; and,
- the type of aquifer and depth of the well along with thickness of overlying material in order to evaluate the potential for water quality issues and vulnerability of the water supply.
A home buyer looking at a house without an existing well might consult local well logs to find out any of the following: typical well types, depths, aquifers and water yields.