FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why is ground water so important?

Although ground water constitutes ninety-seven percent of the earth’s fresh water resources, it has, in the past taken a back seat to surface water.

This was due, in part, to the seeming abundance of surface waters. But as the demand for more municipal water supplies and recreation facilities increased and potability of these waters decrease, through industrial waste and carelessness, ground water becomes a far brighter alternative than recycled waste water.

This new demand for fresh ground water is being met and satisfied by qualified, licensed water well drillers.

How much ground water do you need?

Average Water Requirements for the General Service Around the Home and Farm

Each person per day, for all purposes...50 gal.
Each horse, dry cow or beef animal...12 gal.
Each milking cow...35 gal.
Each hog per day...4 gal.
Each sheep per day...2 gal.
Each 100 chickens per day...4 gal.

Average Amount of Water Required by Various Home and Yard Fixtures

Drinking Fountain - continuously flowing...50-100 gal. per day
Each shower...up to 60 gal.
To fill a bathtub...30 gal.
To flush toilet...6 gal.
To fill lavatory...2 gal.
To sprinkle 1/4” of water on ea. 1000 sq. ft. of lawn...160 gal.
Dishwasher - per load...10-15 gal.
Regeneration of Domestic Water Softener...50-100 gal.

Average Flow Rate Requirements by Various Fixtures