Module 5 — Monitoring and Maintenance of Your Water Well
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If the water level does not recover, you will need to:
Further reduce water use
Look for other possible water sources.
Pumping Water Level
Record the pumping water level while the pump is operating. If you take several readings
over time, you will have data that can help you assess the efficiency of the well. When
you take pumping water level measurements, you need to be consistent about when the
measurements are taken. For example, you might take the measurement after the pump
has been on for 2 hours. Being consistent allows you to compare the readings (see Figure 3,
Pumping Water Level Drawdown).
Figure 3 Pumping Water Level Drawdown