Water Well Journal

Methods to improve the efficiency and lower energy consumption and operating costs of a pumping plant are as long and versatile as the combinations of pumps and motors available in the world. Ed Butts, PE, CPI in "Well and Pump Rehabilitation", page 40 Safety should be considered an essential component of every motor vehicle fleet, regardless of vehicle size or type, and must not be something done simply when it is convenient. Safety must be a company value! Alexandra Walsh in "Checklist for Fleet Safety", page 34 PUNCH LIST The February issue of Water Well Journal will focus on drilling bits and tips and techniques for drilling at the jobsite. Included will be an article on drilling fluids. To this day, I'm amazed at the number of calls we were getting, and we responded to most of those within a day, which to me, is baffling. I'm impressed with that. Merritt Partridge, CVCLD in "Rising to the Challenge", page 23 Doing little extra things for your customers will pay you dividends over the years— and going above and beyond what is expected also helps establish a culture within your business. Gary Shawver, MGWC in "Little Things Make a Big Difference", page 38 waterwelljournal.com 64 January 2018 WWJ It doesn't matter if you've made a well out of solid-gold screen casing and used diamonds for the filter pack. If you haven't done the proper well development, you don't have a good well. Thom Hanna, RPG in "Taking the Key Step", page 26 When it comes to running a complex business like yours, too many owners suffer from a costly overdose of do-it-yourself-itis. Failing to understand the importance of delegating is one of the most common mistakes that hinder growth. William Lynott in "Learn from Your Mistakes", page 31

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