Shallow Well Package. P-10
This Post is in reference to our shallow well package for irrigation. The code P-10 is an internal filing code for our invoice program.
A shallow well definition is contained in the information below.
This package includes the following:
One shallow well irrigation permit through SCDHEC. web address is http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/dwrw.htm
This well is a 1-1/4″ PVC Schedule 40 casing with an appropriate manufactured screen that is gravel packed with graded material. It is normally grouted with Bentonite clay, but on occasion we use Portland Cement depending on water quality in the sand layers.
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Contract information below:
All invoices are due and payable upon completion of work unless otherwise stated herein. After the first 10 days from when the work has been completed a finance charge of 1.5% monthly (18% APR) will apply to any past due amount. A service charge of $35 (plus any associated bank charges) will apply to any returned check. In addition, the Signer agrees to pay any cost associated with the execution of this contract including arbitration and attorney fees, court costs, server fees, professional witnesses, laboratory testing fees, and postage. Attorney fees will be awarded to the prevailing party in the event of a civil dispute arising from this contract. An Arbitration Agreement is acknowledged by signing this contract. By signing, you have read and commit to the terms of this Agreement. We reserve the right to take pictures, record statements and transmit any or all by electronic means.
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*Any statement concerning water quality for the well to be drilled is based on experience with wells that may have been drilled in the area and in no way does it guarantee the quality of water that will be found. Each individual well is different. We reserve the right to return and inspect the well for performance, manufacture defects and DHEC compliance. J. P. Anderson will not be held responsible for lines that are not properly marked. * DRILLING A WELL IS A RISK PEOPLE TAKE DUE TO THE NECESSITY OF WATER.
This contract will always specify a shallow well or a deep well in clear language. It is the property owner’s responsibility to understand the difference between deep and shallow wells, including when a third party is involved (such as a mobile home dealer). Our policies are set forth in this contract and include telling each individual owner (or third party) that every well needs some sort of treatment with few exceptions. Deep wells are usually salty. Shallow wells can be salty if close to a salt river. Shallow wells can have extremely high iron content or sulphur content or both! Property owner acknowledges that J.P. Anderson has been asked to drill a well that meets DHEC standards for a potable or irrigation well. DHEC does not specify any standards other than for bacteria, which we follow. Mineral contents are beyond our control in any well. We are not responsible for consequential damages arising from the use of the water provided by our well.
The depth of the well does not determine price; the drillers experience in your particular area does. Approximations (estimates) of depth will be the determining factor when estimated price is given. Any change of estimated depth after drilling has begun will result in a price and/or contract change, with the driller making the ultimate decision. Cash down payment will be retained until contract may be negotiated.
Drilling Contractor reserves the right to abandon drilling due to any condition. If drilling is abandoned, the cash down payment shall be retained by the drilling contractor to liquidate operation costs. A hole abandonment fee may also be incurred. This will rarely occur. When it does, it is usually due to polluted shallow layers which make drilling a normal well impossible.
All electrical wiring, installations and connections and any and all non-drilling work shall be furnished by the Purchaser at no additional charge to the driller. WE DO NOT SELL ELECTRICAL WIRE OR ELECTRICAL PARTS THAT SUPPLY ELECTRICITY. As a courtesy, only in an emergency, we will provide UF type wire in the ground. Our trenching costs are fixed costs. We do not allow a property owner to “assist” us in the course of our labor (due to OSHA regulations). WE UNDERSTAND ELECTRICITY, BUT WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS – PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO BE. We will refer a licensed electrician to take care of your electrical needs. WE WILL CHARGE A SERVICE CALL AT CURRENT RATES FOR ANY ELECTRICAL ISSUE (such as tripped breakers). Check your breakers BEFORE calling us. All pumps must be tied into a grounded, dedicated proper electrical source. It is always best to run on 220 volts when possible. GFCI circuits are not suitable for pumps.
Purchaser shall show driller the exact location of Drill Site (where physical well will be located). Purchaser shall be responsible to mark well site with a pole with a red flag or other suitable marker. On the pole or flag must contain the words “WATER WELL LOCATION” written with a permanent marker. Anything other than this means that the purchaser has waived the right to an exact location. Driller reserves the right to move location within twenty (20) feet due to soil conditions or underground obstructions. If an exact location is desired by purchaser, it must be submitted in writing and included with this contract signing. Include reason for such an exact location (such as future property development).
All pumps must be covered with an insulated cover to protect from freeze damage and exposure. There is no warranty for freeze damaged or exposed water system parts. The owner should insulate all pipes. Excessive pump cycling caused by leaking irrigation solenoids or spigots will damage pump and cause sand production in a gravel packed well. PUMP MUST MAINTAIN A ONE MINUTE RUN TIME ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER TO PREVENT SAND OR MOTOR DAMAGE. We will not warranty water systems operated under these conditions. Centrifugal type pumps that are operated without water due to loss of prime, will not be warrantied. This can occur due to a power outage. We will not warranty a pump that becomes plugged with minerals.
A DRY-HOLE clause will be enforced if the well is dry. For shallow wells, this may occur in any well, even if adjacent property has a high flow well. In some cases, a deep well may be needed even though water quality could have been better in the shallow strata. Multiple wells are only an option when they produce more than 2 gpm. The cost incurred for a dry hole is the same as a completed well due to extra abandonment costs.
LOW-YIELD wells may occur in any type of well. We do no guarantee any quantity, but may discuss previous history in the area (neighbor’s well). This information is not always reliable, and we shall be held harmless, in the case this information was to be misconstrued as a guarantee.
LOW-QUALITY water may occur in any type of well. We do not guarantee quality of the final water. A free water test to determine aesthetic qualities of the water and what treatment may be necessary will be provided upon request.
SALT-WATER INTRUSION is a common problem along the coastal plain. A salty well, however unusable it may be, is considered a completed well.
Drilling a water well will sometimes make a mess. It may damage existing lawns, and produce unwanted slick mud in the yard. This contract specifies no clean-up after the job is complete, but we will clean up under a separate contract. Our heavy equipment may also make indentations in the yard and could damage some concrete sidewalks if driven across. In the drilling process, some tree roots may be damaged. Although we respect all living things, this is by nature a possibility and we can not be held liable.
The undersigned agrees that title in and to any and all materials furnished by the Drilling Contractor whether in the ground or attached to the premises shall remain with the Drilling Contractor, and the Drilling Contractor has the right to remove casing and all associated materials from the premises. A mechanic’s lien is hereby acknowledged to secure the amount of contract and repairs. The cash down payment will be retained by the Drilling Contractor to liquidate damages for breach of contract. This clause is binding until full payment is received. Purchaser (property owner) agrees to Arbitration, including in the case of a third party. Third parties may acknowledge this contract by electronic means to our office.
A shallow well is defined as anything 50 ft. Deep or less. A deep well is defined as a well in which the water table is deeper than 25 ft’ or the pumping level falls below 25′.
All agreements and understandings are contained herein and there are no verbal representations or agreements not herein contained. All remedies for disputes have been set forth and authorized in the case of breach of contract.
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Short video of us drilling a shallow well