Various and sundry items from around the industry, including rising gas prices, are the topics of this month's column.

A Hastings, Minn.-based drilling contractor customizes a 1984 Ingersoll-Rand TH-60 rig from top to bottom. The project - start to finish - took 17 weeks, seven days a week.

The annual New England Water Well Association Expo took place Mar. 24-25 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Mass.

Assorted industry happenings are presented in this month's column.

Editor Greg Ettling discusses industry happenings in April's “For Openers” column.

When Scott Costa saw the site on which he had to operate, he knew he had a challenge on his hands; he also knew his firm could get the job done.

Editor Greg Ettling presents a selection of news from around the industry.

See how contractors are doing in the treatment market. The point-of-use/point-of-entry treatment market has been beckoning the water well drilling professionals for some time, and contractors definitely are hearing the siren's song. As traditional markets tighten - and along with them, profit margins - drilling contractors increasingly are eyeing this easy-enough-to-enter market with a higher level of interest and commitment.

Cribley Drilling and its Champion Water Treatment division. The Clark family has been very careful to respect tradition while at the same time staying progressive to meet the needs of the water system industry's evolving marketplace.

Check out his month's “For Openers” column. The recent hurricanes, coupled with increased water quality concerns, are driving immediate demand for residential water treatment equipment.