Water Well Journal

Spending more time on your site inspection and setup process can save you time on the overall job. Merritt Partridge in "Proper Site Preparation and Setting Up Equipment", page 25 Drinking water from private wells presents a low risk for COVID-19, especially compared to direct human-to-human transmission or by touching a contaminated surface. By far and away, the best protection against COVID-19 is to follow the public health recommendations for social distancing, washing hands, and other measures. William M. Alley, Ph.D., and Charles A. Job in "Groundwater, Wells, and Coronavirus", page 31 PUNCH LIST The July issue of Water Well Journal focuses on well rehabilitation. It will contain multiple feature articles on the subject, including one on large microorganisms in well systems. Regardless of the weather, it's always a good time to communicate to well owners how to best take care of their most valuable resource. The general messages stay the same, but the communication strategies and emphasis change with the weather. William M. Alley, Ph.D. in "Homeowner Communication Strategies Vary with the Weather", page 12 waterwelljournal.com 100 n June 2020 WWJ If your competition is playing the wait-and-see game as well, then make a promise. Make a promise to your team and customers, and by doing so, you will create a sense of social obligation. Carole Mahoney in "How to Overcome Decision Paralysis", page 54 Smart safety can only be achieved when all consequences of required safety measures are considered and addressed. Bill Lillich, CWD/SPI in "WWJ Closeup", page 10 Communication on the jobsite is even more crucial at night than during the day. It's a way to avoid injuries, build camaraderie, and produce better work. Alexandra Walsh in "Safety Is Extra Important at Night", page 40

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