EnviroProbe Integrated Solutions Inc. in Nitro, W.Va., completed an environmental site assessment using both drilling and direct-push applications.

"Rotary drilling uses a sharp, rotating drill bit to dig down through the Earth’s crust."

This article discusses the basics of this popular drilling method when it comes to monitoring wells.

Drilling and sampling of boreholes represents important components of virtually all hydrogeologic investigations and ground water monitoring programs. Drilling should cause as little disturbance of the subsurface as possible.

It is important to consider the quality of data obtained from these wells.