What is a water well? - Frequently Asked Plumbing Questions, Answered by The Plumbing Expert.

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What is a water well?

09 Jan, 2020 | Return|

A well is an artificial opening in the ground made for the purposes of extracting and using ground water. Water wells are usually drilled into either unconsolidated sediments or bedrock.

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