Twin Cities Well Drilling Company Encourages Sealing of Abandoned or Unused Wells

MINNEAPOLIS - Oct. 5, 2017 - PRLog -- Hartmann Well Drilling, a local well drilling company, encourages residents around the Twin Cities area to have abandoned or unused wells properly sealed. Unsealed wells pose a safety hazard and can affect local water quality.

It's a fact that many water wells will surpass their usefulness. Either they are in a location that no longer needs a well, they need extensive repairs or they no longer provide enough water. Whatever the reason, wells no longer in use or abandoned need to be properly sealed.

Well sealing is permanently closing a well that is no longer in use or deemed unsafe. State law requires abandoned wells in Minnesota to be sealed. Well sealing involves clearing debris from the well and filling it with grout. This must be done by a licensed contractor, like Hartmann Well Drilling.

There are two main reasons why unused water wells need to be sealed. First, they can be a safety hazard. Wells that are no longer used often become forgotten. Many times the top of the well is no longer protected, which presents a hazard for unknowing people or animals to fall into the well. Therefore, it is important to properly seal the well and to have it done before it is lost over time or covered with brush.

The second reason well sealing is so important is because it affects water quality. Unsealed wells become a direct line to allow pollutants, surface runoff and improperly disposed-of solid waste to contaminate groundwater. A common pollutant in Minnesota wells is high nitrate levels, which can come from fertilizers or septage. Sealing abandoned wells protects groundwater quality and also surface water quality in areas with spring-fed streams.

Only a licensed professional should seal an unused well. Hartmann Well Drilling provides this service for the Twin Cities area. When the professionals come to seal the well, they will clear any debris from the area, cover the well and seal it with grout to prevent any contaminants from seeping through. It's important to do this sooner rather than later. The longer a well sits unused, the greater the potential for polluting the groundwater.

For residents concerned about the cost of having a well sealed, grants are available. Many Minnesota counties offer grants to help with the cost of well sealing. Residents are urged to contact their county environmental services office to get information on available grants. Hartmann Well Drilling encourages residents to take responsibility for any wells on their property. It will protect each person, their family and the community as a whole.

Hartmann Well Drilling is a Twin Cities well drilling company providing a variety of well services to residents and business owners. Services include water well drilling, well service, water testing, geothermal installation, well sealing and more. Three generations of Hartmanns have been servicing Minnesota since 1932. For more information about sealing abandoned wells, visit their blog at http://www.hartmannwelldrilling.com/seal-abandoned-wells-twin-cities/.