Looking at a water map of the U.S. recently, I noticed that most of the Great Lakes states — which include Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, plus the non-Great Lakes state of Iowa — all have groundwater that is classified as very hard.
Following these guidelines can help minimize the risks associated with mobile generator operation, reducing the potential for accidents and injuries, and ensuring a safer jobsite for all.
If you have read many of these columns, you know that water wells and pumps in Michigan are regulated by our Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Several years ago, the DEQ asked industry members to participate in what is called the Director’s Water Well Advisory Committee.
We wanted to do a checkup on the rights of well owners, and on legal and policy issues surrounding groundwater, so we spoke with Margaret Martens, the Water Systems Council's executive director, and Jeff More, the group's government consultant.
The other night, I got into a discussion with a group of well drillers that centered around bits or hole openers backing off in broken, rough-running formations. The reasons — and cures — are pretty straightforward, but often overlooked.