[middleton]Drought impact on groundwater and privatewells
David Shaw
dshaw@town.middleton.wi.us
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:21:23 -0500
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Private wells drying up in drought-stricken areas
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MADISON - With reports coming in from central and southern Wisconsin of
private wells drying up, state drinking water officials are advising
private well owners to call their pump installer or well driller if they
have a problem and encouraging everyone to conserve water during the
drought.
"The severe drought is definitely taking a toll on private wells," says
Steve Ales, who leads the private water section for the Department of
Natural Resources. "We've had reports of wells drying up in many of the
counties in southern and southeast Wisconsin. There are probably others
out there, particularly in parts of the state where sand point wells are
common."=20
Factors contributing to the dropping water table affecting the wells are
the lack of snow last winter, an early spring and early growing season
that meant plants were pulling moisture out of the ground earlier, the
lack of rain this summer, and high heat and subsequent irrigation of
crops, lawns and gardens.=20
Ales says the solution for some private well owners has been to lower
the pumps if the well is deep enough. In some cases the well has had to
be drilled deeper.
"Well owners who have a problem should call a well driller or pump
installer to help them," he says. A list of well drillers and pump
installers <http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/contacts.htm> can be found
on the DNR website.
"We encourage everyone to evaluate their needs -- particularly all high
volume water users -- and try to reduce water use in light of the
drought to protect water supplies for their communities," he says.
DNR is encouraging everyone to conserve water during this drought. Tips
on conserving water include:
* Reduce or eliminate watering of lawns and landscaping=20
* Monitor your water bill for unusually high use to discover leaks
* Fix leaky faucets, showers and toilets or replace with
WaterSense labeled models=20
* Don't let the water run while brushing your teeth=20
* Only wash full loads of laundry and dishes=20
* Use rain barrels to collect rainwater for outdoor plants
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DNR: Private Wells Drying Up in Drought-Stricken Areas
With reports coming in from central and southern Wisconsin of private
wells drying up, state drinking water officials are advising private
well owners to call their pump installer or well driller if they have a
problem and encouraging everyone to conserve water during the drought.
"The severe drought is definitely taking a toll on private wells," says
Steve Ales, who leads the private water section for the Department of
Natural Resources. "We've had reports of wells drying up in many of the
counties in southern and southeast Wisconsin. There are probably others
out there, particularly in parts of the state where sand point wells are
common."
Factors contributing to the dropping water table affecting the wells are
the lack of snow last winter, an early spring and early growing season
that meant plants were pulling moisture out of the ground earlier, the
lack of rain this summer, and high heat and subsequent irrigation of
crops, lawns and gardens.=20
Ales says the solution for some private well owners has been to lower
the pumps if the well is deep enough. In some cases the well has had to
be drilled deeper.
Well owners who have a problem should call a well driller or pump
installer to help them, he says.
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FAQs: Drought impact on groundwater and private wells=20
Southern Wisconsin is facing severe drought conditions, raising
questions about its impact on our groundwater and wells. Survey
hydrogeologists respond:
Can the groundwater dry up during periods of drought?
No. Wisconsin's groundwater is not likely to dry up, especially in
southern Wisconsin. However, groundwater levels could drop below the
pump in a shallow well or in wells in fractured bedrock, such as
granite. When this happens, the pump can burn out.=20
The groundwater level fluctuates based on the amount of water added
(precipitation) and the amount removed (wells, springs, streams, and
lakes). During dry periods, there is little rainfall to refill the
groundwater, but the withdrawals continue. Not too surprisingly, during
a drought, the groundwater level will drop. Areas with a history of low
well yields, such as parts of north-central Wisconsin, are most
susceptible to problems during droughts.
Why do some peoples' wells have more water than others?
When water is pumped out of a well faster than water can flow back in to
replace it, the groundwater level near the well can drop. The rate at
which water flows into a well is controlled by the type of sediment or
rock it's flowing through. For example, water flows much more quickly
through sand than it does through clay.
If groundwater levels near the well are lowered during pumping, a well
may run dry even though the surrounding water table is still higher than
the well pump.=20
How would I know if my well is about to run out of water?
Wells that begin to produce cloudy, muddy, or sandy water may be getting
low. If your well begins to pump air, if the pump seems to run
constantly, or if you notice surging or bubbles in the water the
groundwater level might be dropping below the pump. This can damage the
pump, so do not continue to run it dry.=20
If you have specific concerns about your well, your pump, or the water
level, it is best to contact a licensed plumber, well driller, or pump
installer who has the expertise to evaluate your well.=20
How do I find out how deep my well is?
Each well in Wisconsin should have a well construction report listing
details about well construction, well depth, and water depth. If you or
a previous owner had a well drilled on your property, you may have a
well construction report provided by the well driller.=20
Note, though, that pumps are rarely set at the bottom of a well and well
construction reports do not report the depth to which the pump in your
well was installed. This is the critical depth below which a drop in the
water level will cause your well to run dry. If you do not have any
records of the pump installation, and you start experiencing trouble
with your well, you may need to contact a well installer.
Look up your well construction report
<http://prodoasext.dnr.wi.gov/inter1/watr$.startup> (DNR database)
Request a copy of your well construction report
<http://wisconsingeologicalsurvey.org/pdfs/wcrpdf/private_wells.pdf>
(WGNHS service, fee charged).=20
Where can I get more specific information?
For more information, visit the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources <http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/wells.htm> , and the United
States Geological Survey
<http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/droughtandgw.html> .
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style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Private wells drying up in drought-stricken =
areas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=3DMsoNormalCxSpMiddle =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-add-space:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>MADISON – With reports coming in from =
central and southern Wisconsin of private wells drying up, state =
drinking water officials are advising private well owners to call their =
pump installer or well driller if they have a problem and encouraging =
everyone to conserve water during the drought.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>“The severe drought is definitely =
taking a toll on private wells,” says Steve Ales, who leads the =
private water section for the Department of Natural Resources. =
“We’ve had reports of wells drying up in many of the =
counties in southern and southeast Wisconsin. There are probably others =
out there, particularly in parts of the state where sand point wells are =
common.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Factors =
contributing to the dropping water table affecting the wells are the =
lack of snow last winter, an early spring and early growing season that =
meant plants were pulling moisture out of the ground earlier, the lack =
of rain this summer, and high heat and subsequent irrigation of crops, =
lawns and gardens. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Ales says =
the solution for some private well owners has been to lower the pumps if =
the well is deep enough. In some cases the well has had to be drilled =
deeper.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>“Well owners who have a problem should =
call a well driller or pump installer to help them,” he says. A <a =
href=3D"http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/contacts.htm">list of well =
drillers and pump installers</a> can be found on the DNR =
website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>“We =
encourage everyone to evaluate their needs -- particularly all high =
volume water users -- and try to reduce water use in light of the =
drought to protect water supplies for their communities,” he =
says.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>DNR is =
encouraging everyone to conserve water during this drought. Tips on =
conserving water include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul =
style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Reduce or eliminate watering of lawns and =
landscaping <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Monitor your water bill for unusually high =
use to discover leaks <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Fix =
leaky faucets, showers and toilets or replace with WaterSense labeled =
models <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Don’t let the water =
run while brushing your teeth <o:p></o:p></span></li><li =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Only wash full loads of laundry and dishes =
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Use rain barrels to collect rainwater for =
outdoor plants<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table =
class=3DMsoNormalTable border=3D0 cellspacing=3D0 cellpadding=3D0 =
width=3D1390 style=3D'width:834.0pt'><tr><td width=3D1389 valign=3Dtop =
style=3D'width:833.4pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>DNR: =
Private Wells Drying Up in Drought-Stricken Areas</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><br><br>With reports coming in from central =
and southern Wisconsin of private wells drying up, state drinking water =
officials are advising private well owners to call their pump installer =
or well driller if they have a problem and encouraging everyone to =
conserve water during the drought.<br><br>"The severe drought is =
definitely taking a toll on private wells," says Steve Ales, who =
leads the private water section for the Department of Natural Resources. =
"We've had reports of wells drying up in many of the counties in =
southern and southeast Wisconsin. There are probably others out there, =
particularly in parts of the state where sand point wells are =
common."<br><br>Factors contributing to the dropping water table =
affecting the wells are the lack of snow last winter, an early spring =
and early growing season that meant plants were pulling moisture out of =
the ground earlier, the lack of rain this summer, and high heat and =
subsequent irrigation of crops, lawns and gardens. <br><br>Ales says the =
solution for some private well owners has been to lower the pumps if the =
well is deep enough. In some cases the well has had to be drilled =
deeper.<br><br>Well owners who have a problem should call a well driller =
or pump installer to help them, he says.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td =
valign=3Dtop style=3D'padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td =
valign=3Dtop style=3D'padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td =
width=3D1389 valign=3Dtop style=3D'width:833.4pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td =
valign=3Dtop style=3D'padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td =
valign=3Dtop style=3D'padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td =
width=3D1389 valign=3Dtop style=3D'width:833.4pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
0in'><table class=3DMsoNormalTable border=3D0 cellspacing=3D10 =
cellpadding=3D0 align=3Dleft width=3D1389 style=3D'width:833.4pt'><tr =
style=3D'height:75.75pt'><td width=3D"98%" valign=3Dtop =
style=3D'width:98.2%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:75.75pt'><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>FAQs: Drought impact on groundwater and =
private wells <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Southern =
Wisconsin is facing severe drought conditions, raising questions about =
its impact on our groundwater and wells. Survey hydrogeologists =
respond:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Can =
the groundwater dry up during periods of drought?</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>No. Wisconsin’s =
groundwater is not likely to dry up, especially in southern Wisconsin. =
However, groundwater levels could drop below the pump in a shallow well =
or in wells in fractured bedrock, such as granite. When this happens, =
the pump can burn out. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The groundwater level =
fluctuates based on the amount of water added (precipitation) and the =
amount removed (wells, springs, streams, and lakes). During dry periods, =
there is little rainfall to refill the groundwater, but the withdrawals =
continue. Not too surprisingly, during a drought, the groundwater level =
will drop. Areas with a history of low well yields, such as parts of =
north-central Wisconsin, are most susceptible to problems during =
droughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Why do =
some peoples’ wells have more water than others?</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>When water is pumped out =
of a well faster than water can flow back in to replace it, the =
groundwater level near the well can drop. The rate at which water flows =
into a well is controlled by the type of sediment or rock it’s =
flowing through. For example, water flows much more quickly through sand =
than it does through clay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>If groundwater levels =
near the well are lowered during pumping, a well may run dry even though =
the surrounding water table is still higher than the well pump. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>How =
would I know if my well is about to run out of water?</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Wells that begin to =
produce cloudy, muddy, or sandy water may be getting low. If your well =
begins to pump air, if the pump seems to run constantly, or if you =
notice surging or bubbles in the water the groundwater level might be =
dropping below the pump. This can damage the pump, so do not continue to =
run it dry. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>If you have specific =
concerns about your well, your pump, or the water level, it is best to =
contact a licensed plumber, well driller, or pump installer who has the =
expertise to evaluate your well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>How do I find out how deep my well =
is?</span></b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Each well in Wisconsin =
should have a well construction report listing details about well =
construction, well depth, and water depth. If you or a previous owner =
had a well drilled on your property, you may have a well construction =
report provided by the well driller. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;marg=
in-left:.5in'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Note, though, that pumps =
are rarely set at the bottom of a well and well construction reports do =
not report the depth to which the pump in your well was installed. This =
is the critical depth below which a drop in the water level will cause =
your well to run dry. If you do not have any records of the pump =
installation, and you start experiencing trouble with your well, you may =
need to contact a well installer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><u><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><a =
href=3D"http://prodoasext.dnr.wi.gov/inter1/watr$.startup" =
target=3D"_blank">Look up your well construction =
report</a></span></u><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> (DNR =
database)<br><u><a =
href=3D"http://wisconsingeologicalsurvey.org/pdfs/wcrpdf/private_wells.pd=
f" target=3D"_blank">Request a copy of your well construction =
report</a></u> (WGNHS service, fee charged). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Where can I get more specific =
information?</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>For more =
information, visit the <a =
href=3D"http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/wells.htm" =
target=3D"_blank">Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources</a>, and the =
<a href=3D"http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/droughtandgw.html" =
target=3D"_blank">United States Geological =
Survey</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style=3D'padding:0in =
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