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Subject: Re: No Water

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Don
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Date Posted: 05:58:55 01/19/08 Sat
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In reply to: Fred Dungan 's message, "Re: No Water" on 14:21:35 01/18/08 Fri

>Still no water? If so,
>it's time to get going. According to you, they damaged
>your well. Then why not suggest that they fix it with
>no charge to you. If they balk, get their
>contractor's license number and make a complaint to
>the agency that issues the license for contractors in
>the state where you live. If the other neighbors
>wells were likewise affected you might want to get
>together with them and let them know that you aren't
>going to take this sitting down.
>
>
>>>I spoke with the drilling company and they said they
>>would be happy to drill us a well for 5K, but if I
>>understand you correctly, maybe I should wait and see
>>if things resolve themselves first...?
>>
>>If we were to use
>>>medical terminology to describe drilling a well, it
>>>would probably be classified as an invasive
>procedure,
>>>as opposed to more environmentally friendly
>procedures
>>>such as driving or jetting which, relatively
>speaking,
>>>do not disturb the aquifer. Fortunately, the bad
>side
>>>effects are usually temporary and everything returns
>>>to normal after a month or so.
>>>
>>>If you and your neighbors' wells are totally
>>>devoid of water, then you are an extreme case.
>>>Normally all that happens is that the fine silt and
>>>sand get stirred up enough to cause havoc in
>>>surrounding wells. In most states well contractors
>>>are licensed by both the state and county and
>>>therefore must pay attention to how they affect the
>>>environment. I suggest you call the contractor and
>>>calmly and sensibly discuss the matter.
>>>
>>>>Our neighbors had a new well dug. From the day they
>>>>started drilling we haven't had water and nor have
>>>>other surrounding neighbors. They've been done
>>>>drilling for 2 days now and we still don't have
>>water.
>>>> What happened?

If the neighbor had a well drilled and the driller followed all the rules required--how can the neighbor or driller be held at fault? If you were the new well owner would you feel you had a right to a well on your property or would you think the water down under your feet might belong to the people next to you so you better not bother it. I thnk you will have to go deeper to find your share again.

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Re: No Water Fred Dungan 14:13:52 01/19/08 Sat

Re: No Water -- Don, 07:56:17 01/20/08 Sun

Re: No Water -- Fred Dungan, 20:07:00 01/20/08 Sun

Re: No Water -- Vey, 06:01:55 01/21/08 Mon

Re: No Water -- Fred Dungan, 15:11:27 01/21/08 Mon

Re: No Water -- Vey, 09:10:05 01/25/08 Fri

Re: No Water -- Fred Dungan, 14:01:45 01/26/08 Sat

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>>Still no water? If so, >>it's time to get going. According to you, they damaged >>your well. Then why not suggest that they fix it with >>no charge to you. If they balk, get their >>contractor's license number and make a complaint to >>the agency that issues the license for contractors in >>the state where you live. If the other neighbors >>wells were likewise affected you might want to get >>together with them and let them know that you aren't >>going to take this sitting down. >> >> >>>>I spoke with the drilling company and they said they >>>would be happy to drill us a well for 5K, but if I >>>understand you correctly, maybe I should wait and see >>>if things resolve themselves first...? >>> >>>If we were to use >>>>medical terminology to describe drilling a well, it >>>>would probably be classified as an invasive >>procedure, >>>>as opposed to more environmentally friendly >>procedures >>>>such as driving or jetting which, relatively >>speaking, >>>>do not disturb the aquifer. Fortunately, the bad >>side >>>>effects are usually temporary and everything returns >>>>to normal after a month or so. >>>> >>>>If you and your neighbors' wells are totally >>>>devoid of water, then you are an extreme case. >>>>Normally all that happens is that the fine silt and >>>>sand get stirred up enough to cause havoc in >>>>surrounding wells. In most states well contractors >>>>are licensed by both the state and county and >>>>therefore must pay attention to how they affect the >>>>environment. I suggest you call the contractor and >>>>calmly and sensibly discuss the matter. >>>> >>>>>Our neighbors had a new well dug. From the day >they >>>>>started drilling we haven't had water and nor have >>>>>other surrounding neighbors. They've been done >>>>>drilling for 2 days now and we still don't have >>>water. >>>>> What happened? > >If the neighbor had a well drilled and the driller >followed all the rules required--how can the neighbor >or driller be held at fault? If you were the new >well owner would you feel you had a right to a well on >your property or would you think the water down under >your feet might belong to the people next to you so >you better not bother it. I thnk you will have to go >deeper to find your share again.

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