Well Drilling

[Dennis]

I have read on some older posts about drilling wells. I have seen that most everything is catchment water type systems. Is it possible to drill a well in Nanawale?

[jdirgo]

Hmm, you'd have to ask someone with more specific information on the depth to the aquifer in that area, but based solely on altitude, it could be several hundred feet to hit water in Nanawale. I know of no wells in Nanawale at all.

John Dirgo, R, ABR, e-PRO
Aloha Coast Realty, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.alohacoastrealty.com

[Daniel]

Aloha Dennis,

The lowest elevation in Nanawale is about 350 feet. The main aquifer on the island is always found at sea level or near sea level. We have not drilled for water in nanawale but it is very possible. We did drill a 100ft hole for PGV to install some kind of instrument over behind the park and it was good drilling. We prefer not to drill wells over 400ft. If it is close we will do it. If you would like to know more concerning the price you can give Diamond Drilling a call at 966-4129. It is much more affordable now than ever.

A hui hou,


Daniel R Diamond

[John S. Rabi]

Just make sure you know where all the neighboring cesspools and septic systems are. You can not have a well within 1,000 feet of those.

Aloha,
John S. Rabi ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
http://www.JohnRabi.com
Typically Tropical Properties
"The Next Level of Service!"

[Daniel]

Just to clairify,

You can have a well near a cess pool or septic. What John is refering to is the standards for public water systems. However even that is rarely enforced. Those standards also include gas stations and industrial areas.

This is what the standards say:

Section 2.3 Well Location
a) Distance from Sources of Pollution
New wells shall be sited the maximum distance possible from sources of pollution.
Some possible pollution sources include wastewater lines, cesspools, septic tanks,
wastewater leaching fields, landfills, chemical storage and injection wells.
(b) Gradients (slopes)
Where possible, wells should be located hydraulically up-gradient (normally on a
higher slope) from potential sources of pollution. Consideration should also be given to
the fact that pumping a well may cause a localized reversal of the existing ground-water
gradient due to drawdown of the ground-water table.
2-3
© Flood and Drainage Areas
When avoidable, wells should not be located in flood zones. Potable water wells
located in flood and drainage areas shall have well casing terminated 2 feet above the 100-
year level of flooding, as shown on the latest FEMA (Federal Emergency Management
Agency) map and be properly designed to avoid potential contamination of the aquifer
from flood waters. If necessary, the immediate area around a potable water well should be
built up so that drainage moves away from the well.
(d) Accessibility
All wells shall be located an adequate distance from buildings and other structures
to allow permanent access for well modification, maintenance, repair, and
abandonment/sealing.

Ground water contamination from cess pools or septics really isnt a problem here. When you choose the placement of a well you want to situate it on your lot so as to be as far from any potential source of contamination as possible while still being accessible. Over 100 people so far have wells in HPP and all of them have cess pools or septics on their lot.

Aloha,

Daniel R Diamond

[Dennis]

Interesting information! A lot more expensive than catchment but an intriguing option. Thanks Daniel for the pricing info. We will definitely keep your services in mind.

[John S. Rabi]

Thanks for the education Daniel, I always welcome information from the professionals! Isn't this a great forum?!

Aloha,
John S. Rabi ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
http://www.JohnRabi.com
Typically Tropical Properties
"The Next Level of Service!"

[Daniel]

Thank you John, I like punaweb a lot. I'm glad you learned something[], I like to learn new things too. Have a great day!

Thanks Dennis, Maybe you can be the first in nanawale to have a private well[]. Maybe you can convice a neighbor to go halfies with ya.


Daniel R Diamond

[Bob Orts]

This brings up a discussion I had years ago when deciding on county water (combo river & well) or private well. I remember the state guy telling me the rules are simple guides based on local geology and not absolutes. According to him, a sewage source miles away can be a problem if the geology had fissures, cracks, conduits and such that enables the contaminants to hit the aquifer. That a sewage source right above the aquifer may never present a problem if the layers were impervious to cross contamination.

I remember his suggestion if using a well:
Now the scoop - Test for poop.

He said the only real way of knowing is constant testing. He claimed that once a year testing was meaningless. His recommendation was that if considering a well anywhere close to any sewage source and a geologist determines the ground does have fissures, tunnels, cracks, conduits or is porous, at the very least, test monthly. I know some mainland municipal wells located away from contamination sources and who test weekly and even they have Do Not Drink warnings from time to time due to contaminants that migrated some distance to the aquifer

[gtill]

Would the same not hold true for catchment? Who knows what bird hit your roof or worldwide pollution from our last satellite crash or drifting plutonium from Chernoble. Worse yet all the deadly mercury we are forced to use in our light bulbs, no
one is going to break one? (the towel they are wrapped in can flag an incinerator as hazardous remember.)