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After much research and invaluable information from this site, I have come to a conclusion regarding my water well. With the drought situation here in SC for the past 3 years, the underground stream which feeds our well is getting depleted.
As a refresher for the readers, our well was dug in 1978. It is a 145 feet deep sand well and has always had a static water level of approximately 111 feet (and that still applies today). The 1 HP pump hangs about 132 feet down into the well. From 1978 up until this year, I could always pump 12 gpm with no problem. As a matter of fact, in 1978, the well driller stated we had a capcity of 30+ gpm (I've never pumped more than 12 gpm with our irrigation system). Currently, our well will provide only approximately 10 gpm.
My question is: After a severe drought, which may last for several years, can OR will an underground stream recover to its original state after sufficient rain has come? If this is possible, I'm sure it may take up to 3 years to reverse the situation.
Although I'm not sure of the answer, I'm sure there are experts here that can refer to their past experience and comment. I guess what I am asking is will this water well slowly continue to "die" or is there hope. If it's going to slowly get worse, then I may as well dig another.
Thanks so much!
As a refresher for the readers, our well was dug in 1978. It is a 145 feet deep sand well and has always had a static water level of approximately 111 feet (and that still applies today). The 1 HP pump hangs about 132 feet down into the well. From 1978 up until this year, I could always pump 12 gpm with no problem. As a matter of fact, in 1978, the well driller stated we had a capcity of 30+ gpm (I've never pumped more than 12 gpm with our irrigation system). Currently, our well will provide only approximately 10 gpm.
My question is: After a severe drought, which may last for several years, can OR will an underground stream recover to its original state after sufficient rain has come? If this is possible, I'm sure it may take up to 3 years to reverse the situation.
Although I'm not sure of the answer, I'm sure there are experts here that can refer to their past experience and comment. I guess what I am asking is will this water well slowly continue to "die" or is there hope. If it's going to slowly get worse, then I may as well dig another.
Thanks so much!