Comparison and Evolution of Drilling and Well Installation Guidelines

Current published standards are the evolution of years and thousands of projects. A quick review of available standards and guidelines reveal hundreds of different local, regional, state and national recommendations for well drilling and installation dating back well over 100 years. This presentation compares and contrasts the different guidelines from various sources and highlights the importance of the use of current published standards, such as those published by NGWA, as a basis for the successful completion of well drilling and installation projects.