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Why Does My Well Water Smell Like Sulfur or Rotten Eggs?
Being greeted by the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs or sulfur from your tap is disconcerting to say the least. Homeowners with a private well or small water supplies often suffer from sulfur or rotten egg smells, but it’s usually much more than an inconvenience. The rotten-egg smell indicates that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is present…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If I Do Not Have Water Pressure?
Your well could most likely be the cause of no water pressure in your home. Boylan Water Well Service and Supply, a Santa Fe, NM, well service company, shares how to get it pumping again. The second worst thing besides having dirty hands, is having no water at all to wash your hands. You may…
Read MoreWhy Is My Well Pump Running but No Water Is Coming Out?
One of the common reasons for your well pump running but not producing water is low water levels in the well. The water level in a well can drop to the point where it’s lower than where the pump draws water from. Seasonal variations in the water table, drought, excessive water usage, or geological changes…
Read MoreIs It Possible to Share My Water Well with My Neighbors?
A residential water well can be shared with neighbors, but whether you should share your well, and how it should be shared will depend on many legal, technical, financial, and interpersonal factors. Sharing wells can provide money savings and easier access to groundwater but comes with some upkeep responsibilities. Most importantly, though, are the considerations…
Read MoreWhat Facts Should Every Shared Well Owner Know?
A shared well provides water service to two or more properties from one water source. It’s simple when it works. Everybody saves money. Problems arise when the rules aren’t clear. Conflict over maintenance responsibilities, excessive water usage, and muddy easement rights can ruin neighbor relations and derail real estate transactions. Nationwide almost 1 in 20…
Read MoreWhat Are Some Conflict Resolution Strategies for Shared Water Wells?
Sharing a water well with multiple homes is common in rural areas where individual wells aren’t feasible or are cost prohibitive to drill. These shared well systems can provide reliable water supply at a lower price point for everyone involved if all parties play nicely. A shared well agreement should detail ownership percentages, how pumping…
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