ME Well Driller case studies
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The Maine Well Driller credential is a state-issued license administered through the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR) within the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. It is intended for people who construct, deepen, or abandon water wells in Maine, and a related licensing pathway exists for pump installers. The ME Well Driller case studies are 5 cases and about 2,382 words.
1Septic Setback on a Tight Lakeside Lot
A landowner proposes a new 6-inch bedrock well for a seasonal cottage on a 1.1-acre lot. The site is on a 12% slope; a test pit shows 32 ft of sand and gravel over bedrock, with seasonal high groundwater at 4 ft.
546 words, about 3 min2Depth Overrun, Required Testing, and an Unsigned Owner
A driller signs a one-page proposal for a new well: 'Estimated depth 300 ft; firm price 13,500; additional drilling billed at 40/ft; water test included.' The well is completed at 420 ft. The homeowner refuses to pay more than $13,500, saying the driller 'guaranteed 300 feet.' The driller has not filed the well completion report, and the homeowner asks for only a bacteria test because 'arsenic is not a problem around here.' The driller's license is current, but the proposal was signed by the homeowner's adult son, who does not live there and whose name is not on the deed.
483 words, about 2 min3Lost Grout Returns and a Brick Dug Well
A 350-ft, 6-inch bedrock well is being completed with 60 ft of casing, 20 ft into bedrock. The annulus is 1.5 inches.
454 words, about 2 min4Low-Yield Well With Iron, Manganese, and Arsenic
A 4-inch well is 420 ft deep, static water level 180 ft, yield 0.75 gpm. The pump is a 1/2-hp submersible set at 400 ft, with a 20-gallon bladder tank and a 30/50 pressure switch.
487 words, about 2 min5Rig Setup Near a 7.2-kV Line on Soft Fill
A two-person crew is setting up a truck-mounted rotary rig on a 10% side slope beside a cottage. The borehole is 18 ft from a 7.2-kV overhead line.
412 words, about 2 min