Water Well Journal

Water tends to be appreciated more now than it has been the past couple of decades. With the threat of pollutions being introduced into the subsurface, (customers) are very cautious to make sure they are sealing off the lower stream they are retrieving from. Larry Broseh in "WWJ Closeup", page 8 PUNCH LIST The March issue of Water Well Journal is its annual pumps issue. Included will be feature articles on troubleshooting vertical turbine pumps and calculating friction loss and the 2022 pumps directory with details from all the major pump manufacturers. Because these courses were custom-made for the entry-level worker, it will give them an advantage when applying for industry jobs. This training is also built as preparation for the General Drilling exam to become a certified driller through NGWA. Caitlin Barnes, Ph.D. in "Water Well Journal Q&A", page 28 waterwelljournal.com 64 n February 2022 WWJ Fishing is always one of those unfortunate educational events. There's no magic to it; it's just something you learn to do over time. It doesn't come without blood, sweat, and tears. Randy Stewart in "The Preferred Fishing Tool for Lost Equipment", page 21 Dropping, tipping over, or exposing a (compressed gas) cylinder to heat can cause weaknesses or cracks in the cylinder's shell, which can result in a shrapnel-loaded explosion. Alexandra Walsh in "Safe Practices Around Compressed Gas Cylinders", page 46 Circulating drilling fluid . . . helps us control the subsurface conditions presented by the local geology. It allows us to effectively create a hole that will provide that priceless commodity—potable water. Jeff Blinn in "Let's Talk About Mud, Part 4", page 44 I think the water well industry looks strong due to all the new construction and geothermal heat pump wells. Most of our customers have work lined up for 2022. Jeff Cummings in "Water Well Journal Q&A", page 26

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