Water Well Journal

"It's worked this far for us" is not a mission statement. It's a death wish, and one probably uttered by more than a few owners of the 1.8 million small businesses that closed between December 2008 and December 2010. Thad Plumley in "Being Ready for the R-Word", page 6 The general population out there—and this goes for contractors, homeowners, realtors— thinks more chlorine is better, like throwing in four pellets as opposed to two. In this case, more can be worse. You reach a certain point where you put so much chlorine into the well that the pH has literally turned itself into a chlorine bath. Shawn Lyons in "The Misunderstood Chemical", page 25 PUNCH LIST The February issue of Water Well Journal focuses on drilling bits, tips, and techniques, and will feature an article on technological advancements on drilling rigs as well as one on properly mixing drilling fluids. Companies that encourage their workforce to be healthy showed lower rates of absenteeism and turnover and showed higher rates of engagement and productivity. Alex Walsh in "Workplace Trends in 2020", page 54 waterwelljournal.com 72 n January 2020 WWJ Non-traditional wells, while often not seen as important, require just as much if not more foresight and efforts to ensure construction and use of a good well system. Michael Schnieders, PG, PH-GW in "Non-Traditional Wells", page 20 January 6, 2020, is the date employers will be mandated to check the Clearinghouse to see if current or prospective employees have any unresolved drug and alcohol violations. Dave Dillard in "FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse", page 42 Having a good welding hood with the proper tinted glass to protect your eyes is vital. Welding flash is extremely dangerous, and I can personally attest to that. Gary Shawver, MGWC in "Welding: A Skill Every Driller Needs", page 40

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