Featured ARTICLES
22 Saving Water for the Future
By Lana McGee Straub, RL
The Irrigation Innovation Consortium is
funding research for water conservation.
27 Refurbishing the Drill Rig
By Mike Price
With thousands of hours on the rig,
a refurb is an option to consider in
extending its life.
31 Growing the Bottom Line
By William Wagner
Focusing on business and finances
all year is critical for groundwater
companies today.
May 2021
Vol. 75, No. 5
waterwelljournal.com
About the cover: Apex Drilling LLC drills a 700-foot resi-
dential well in February in Burley, Idaho. The formation was mostly
basalts, but due to broken zones, Apex Drilling placed 8-inch
casing to 560 feet. The static water level is 540 feet. Apex Drilling
installed a 5-horsepower variable speed pump system, giving the
owners 18-20 gallons per minute. Photo courtesy David Baker,
owner of Apex Drilling in Burley, Idaho.
2 n May 2021 WWJ
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