OH Well Driller case studies
OH Well Driller · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Ohio Well Driller credential is administered through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the state agency whose stated mission is "to ensure a balance between the wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all." ODNR organizes its work by division, and water-related regulation sits within its Water Resources division, which is listed among the department's Rules & Regulations and Business & Industry areas. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for Ohio water well driller licensing; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by ODNR or the State of Ohio. The OH Well Driller case studies are 5 cases and about 2,819 words.
1Second Rig, Unlicensed Operator, and a Daycare Deadline
Buckeye Ridge Drilling holds an Ohio water well driller license. The owner wants to add a second rig.
555 words, about 3 min2Lost Returns and Cobbles in a Glacial Valley
A landowner in a glacial valley needs a 20 gpm domestic well for a new home. The proposed hole is 8 inches in diameter to 160 feet.
589 words, about 3 min3Grout Ticket Does Not Match the Annular Volume
A crew is sealing the annulus of a 72-foot bedrock well. The borehole is 8 inches in diameter to 72 feet; 6-inch steel casing with 6.625-inch outside diameter is set to 70 feet, and the casing shoe is 2 feet into shale.
558 words, about 3 min4Chlorine Dose for a New Well With a Pressure Tank
A new 6-inch PVC well is 180 feet deep with static water level at 45 feet. The pump is set at 150 feet, and the drop pipe and pitless adapter connect to a 40-gallon pressure tank.
540 words, about 3 min5Abandoning a Flowing Well Near a School Replacement Well
A school has an old 6-inch steel well at 95 feet that flows about 2 gpm at the surface. The casing is corroded at the top, the cap is missing, and the well is 25 feet from a new replacement well that serves the school.
577 words, about 3 min