What is the difference between well depth, groundwater depth, or static water level?
A. Well depth is defined as the full depth that the well was drilled or cased. “Depth to groundwater” and “static water level” are synonymous phrases and define the depth or distance from the top of the well to the level of water within the well. This distinction is important because the static water level is the depth from which water is pumped irrespective of the depth that the pump is set. We normally recommend, accommodating natural groundwater level decline, that Simple Pump™ be installed to a depth at least 27 feet below the static water level.
