How do I determine the depth to groundwater or static water level?
A. Depth to groundwater is difficult to accurately determine without the benefit of a well sounding device. You can approximate the depth to groundwater from the well drillers drilling log when the well was initially drilled. If you dont have this information, contact a local well driller or practicing engineer to have the water depth confirmed by sounding or other measurement technique. NOTE: If you want to determine your static water level yourself, youll need: a small fishing weight, a 1 1/4″ to 1 1/2″ diameter bobber, several feet of a lightweight fishing line or kite string. Instructions: 1. Attach the weight to the end of the line or string. Affix the bobber 1 inch above the weight. 2. Remove the well cap and lower the weighted end with bobber into the well casing. 3. When the bobber reaches the water level, the line will go limp. Youll feel a slack in the line. 4. At the point where you feel the slack, mark the line at the top edge of the casing (you can tie a small knot in the
