Water Well Journal
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/752472
Major Article Index by Month January Cleaning It Up Is Hard to Do Take the confusion out of well rehabilitation with tips to diagnose and treat the problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 18 Tracking Well Health Six helpful parameters to evaluate problems before they become significant . . . . . . . . . . Jan 22 At the Movies The drilling industry goes Hollywood as The 33 recounts the amazing 2010 rescue of the Chilean miners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 26 Drawing from the Well/A Focus on Planning and Efficiency Profits are being squeezed, so it is critical planning and efficiency are a part of everything you do. . . . . . . Jan 30 Safety Matters/Fire and Explosion Precautions During Drilling It's important your safety program addresses the hazards of fire at a job site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 32 Engineering Your Business/Is a Bias a Good or Bad Thing? Whether it is drilling or pump products or even techniques, biases can impact water well systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 34 The Water Works/Engineering of Water Systems Part 12(c)—Pumping System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 38 People at Work/Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Make sure you have a policy and protocols in place when administering such tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 44 ACT Like a Sales Pro/Three Key Trends for Your Sales Conversation Don't ignore these trends or you risk prospects ignoring you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 46 February Avoiding Common Pitfalls A thermal conductivity test can help you avoid pitfalls and have a well-designed system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 20 Field Notes/Teaching the next generation . . . . . . . . Feb 25 Staying Strong The 2015 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting ranks 10th all-time in attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 28 Safety Matters/Safe Use of Fiber and Wire Ropes Understand their conditions, concerns, and care. . . . . Feb 34 Irrigating Our Future/Being a Resource The ability to provide technical and market details is vital to suppliers of the irrigation pump market. . . . . . . . . . Feb 38 Engineering Your Business/Consultants vs. Operators Sometimes it can be easy to forget everyone is working toward the same goal of safe, clean water for the customer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 40 The After Market/Do We Need a Do-Over? How well are we adjusting to the new business conditions? . . . . Feb 44 Your Money/How Much Is Enough? There are few easy answers when it comes to life insurance. . . . . . . Feb 46 March Seven Trends Affecting the Groundwater Industry Franklin Electric's Mark Reeder pinpoints these trends as an opportunity for the industry and contractor base. . . . . Mar 21 Six Reasons Submersibles Fail Here's why your customers' pump motors are dying too soon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 27 2016 Pumps Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 30 Drawing From the Well/Straight Hole Drilling Plumbness and alignment can affect the performance of a well system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 46 Water Wells and Common Cent$/Where Do We Go Now? Let's dive into some drilling topics and move our industry forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 48 Safety Matters/Fire Prevention Basics It's critical employees know what to do when a fire occurs in the workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 50 People at Work/Putting Customers First Every employee needs to practice good customer service. . . . . . . . . . . Mar 54 ACT Like a Sales Pro/Making a Strong Case Proven techniques from the courtroom can help you close sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 56 Engineering Your Business/Flow Measurement Techniques Part 1: Typical types of mechanical measuring devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar 58 April Aquifers in the United States Part one of three: Floridan aquifer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 17 Well Development Is Efficiency Development Often overlooked, well development is critical and can determine if a well system will be a burden or an asset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 23 Angled Wells Using horizontal technology to get hard-to-reach water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 29 Safety Matters/Safety Around Power Lines Does your crew know how to prevent electrocutions from contact with overhead power lines? . . . . . . . . . . Apr 33 Engineering Your Business/Flow Measurement Techniques Part 2: Electronic methods of reading flow . . . . . . . . . Apr 36 Your Money/Buying and Selling Stock There are a variety of ways to do it. Make sure you know your options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 42 The After Market/Leading People, Not Managing People Is this a misperception in your business? . . . . . . . . . . Apr 44 May An Inside Look Groundwater professionals share their perspectives on the irrigation industry. . . . . . . . May 15 Aquifers in the United States Part two of three: The Ogallala Aquifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 21 Department of Energy Introduces New Motor Efficiency Regulations New rules will impact virtually all water industry motor purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 27 Irrigating Our Future/Making the Right Choice One size does not fit all, so make sure you make the right choice for your customers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 30 Engineering Your Business/Solids Separation Part 1: Various methods of removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 34 Index of Volume 70: January–December 2016 Twitter @WaterWellJournl WWJ December 2016 61