Water Well Journal

The importance of sealing the well is that it's a direct conduit from surface to aquifer for anything and everything to get down there and contaminate an aquifer. Richard Thron, MGWC, NGWAF in "Decommissioning the Right Way", page 29 PUNCH LIST The May issue of Water Well Journal focuses on pump installation, tips, and techniques. It will contain a feature story on the top five VFD challenges. waterwelljournal.com 68 n April 2023 WWJ While testing for the more than 90 contaminants . . . is necessary in evaluating a water source initially and when contamination is suspected, it does little to tell us about fouling occurring or the ageing of the well. Michael Schnieders, PG, PH-GW in "Water Testing for Well Health", page 24 The magnetic region trip unit is used to instantaneously respond as protection against short circuit current. It includes a solenoid that produces a strong magnetic field due to high short circuit current to instantly trip the circuit breaker. Ed Butts, PE, CPI in "Electrical Motor Circuit Protection", page 38 The most essential tool you can use every day is yourself—the professional . . . ears, eyes, and brain. You have to listen to your client, see what the problem is, and have the knowledge to fix it. Jason Myers in "WWJ Closeup", page 12 It's almost impossible for a person to live up to their potential when they are constantly worrying about the basics like access to clean water. I view these wells not just as a way to provide water to people in need, but also to provide them a chance to live a fuller and more complete life. Terry S. Morse, CAE, CIC in "Industry Newsline", page 14 Before workers enter a trench, a soil analysis should generally be conducted to determine what appropriate employee protection methods are needed such as sloping, benching, shoring, or shielding. Alexandra Walsh in "Trenching and Excavation Safety", page 36

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