Designed for municipal water supply engineers, hydrogeologists, water utility managers, and water resource professionals, this books serves as a desk reference for any question regarding water wells, including siting, water quality, drilling methods, field testing, design, construction, development, and operation. A wealth of engineering data for design and construction, plus dozens of photographs and drawings are included. The book describes and illustrates all common drilling methods, geophysical logging, and field testing. Well development, which may be the most important part of the well-drilling process for assuring well productivity and long life, is covered in detail. Well operation and maintenance, including pump and motor maintenance, record keeping, water quality monitoring, and common operational problems, are explained thoroughly.Content:Front Matter List of Figures List of Tables Table of Contents1. Basic Concepts2. Regulations Regarding Well Location, Protection, and Water Quality3. Drilling Methods4. Geophysical Logging and Field Testing5. Well Design6. Well Construction and Development7. Operation of Wells 8. SummaryIndex About the Authors