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Why is the top of the well casing so far above the ground?
Friday, October 29, 2021
The top of a well casing is required to be a minimum of two-feet above the highest recorded flood level in the area, to avoid flooding of the well. So the height of the well casing shown above indicates an historic flood level of about three-feet above ground.
Also see our articles How high above ground does a well casing have to be in Florida? and How far away does a well need to be from a septic system in Florida?
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Here’s links to a collection of our other blog posts about WELLS:
• What is the blue dumbbell-shaped tank at the well equipment?
• What is the tank marked "potassium permanganate" in the water treatment system for?
• Does an abandoned well need to be capped or removed?
• Does a homeowner need a permit to drill a water well on their property in Florida?
• Is a high iron level in well water a health hazard?
• How often should a well be disinfected?
• Should I test my well water for arsenic?
• What is the danger of radon in well water?
• What size generator do I need to run my submersible well pump?
• Why would a well need to have a chlorinator/dechlorinator system?
• Why does my well pump turn on and off every time I use water?
• What is the required water testing for an FHA, VA, or USDA mortgage application?
Visit our WELLS page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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