Well Recovery Testing

The depth and the static water level of the well are measured. A sonic water level meter is affixed to the well head and the water is partially drawn down. The meter records the depletion and recharge rates of the well. The meter is removed from the well head and connected to a computer. The computer downloads the data, and a graph is generated of the well’s performance. The recharge rate is then determined. The recharge rate and the well’s storage capacity are compared with the expected internal water demand of the home based upon the number of bedrooms. 

The well is judged as “adequate”, “limited”, or “severely limited”. An adequate flow provides enough supply for sanitary needs plus a surplus for watering the lawn, etc. A limited or severely limited flow may require careful management or storage to provide sufficient supply for basic sanitary needs.