How do I measure our well’s water level?
Measuring the water level in one’s well is not an easy undertaking. Therefore, I recommend that you have a water level measurement taken the next time that you have your well inspected or decontaminated by a well professional. It is difficult to gain access to the well and once access is gained there is always the possibility of introducing contaminants to the well in your attempt to measure the water level. The water level in a well will usually be the same as the level of the area’s water table if your well is located in or near a recharge area. In areas having relatively deep wells, the level of the water will be representative of the water level in the aquifer and may or may not be equivalent to the water table if one exists in the area.