Clean, accessible water — one of life’s basic necessities — saves lives around the world, but in some regions, including Africa, the Caribbean, Central America and South America, villagers walk miles to collect water from a potentially contaminated source. Missionaries improve the villagers’ quality of life by drilling community water wells.

In addition to training, attendees enjoyed a fish fry and golfing.

The water level meters feature new probes.

The bill could mean more jobs for water well drillers.

The eXact iDip is a water quality testing device.

Thomas Strauss will replace John Bellis, who’s been with Schramm for more than three decades.

One thing that the drilling industry has not progressed on is the future.

Before I finally get to the subject of pitless adapters, I must report another loss for our industry.