Water Well Journal

WWJ May 2023 n 3 Winner of EXCEL and APEX awards for 20 consecutive years, with 39 total awards, the most in the groundwater industry. Featured COLUMNISTS WWJ DEPARTMENTS 32 The Art of Water Wells By Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG Decision Crossroads for Well Rehabilitation It's important the correct decisions are made when diagnosing a well's problems. 38 Clear as Mud By Jeff Blinn Part of the Big Picture Drilling fluids are important to providing the well you and your customer want. 40 Engineering Your Business By Ed Butts, PE, CPI Electrical Motor Circuit Protection Part 4. Trip curves and sizing 46 Safety Matters By Alexandra Walsh Safety Perception Survey Straight from the employee's mouth to you. 48 Groundwater & Wells By Thom Hanna, PG The Well Development Process Part One: Breaking down borehole damage. 52 People at Work By Alexandra Walsh Twelve Tips to Conflict Resolution It is best to solve disagreements before they disrupt the workplace. The views expressed in the columns are the authors' opinions based on their professional experience. 4 First Up End of a Long Day 6 Editor's Note Battling the Weather 8 In This Issue 12 WWJ Closeup Scott Moser, TDH Manufacturing 14 Industry Newsline EPA proposes first drinking water standard for PFAS 20 The Log 2023 NGWA Smart Water Policies Fly-In proves productive in stressing value of water 22 Now on Water Well Journal.com 54 Industry Newsmakers Fletcher Driscoll, Ph.D., PG, author of Groundwater & Wells, second edition, passes away 56 Featured Products 60 Coming Events 62 Classified Marketplace 67 Index of Advertisers 68 Punch List facebook.com/WaterWellJournal 24

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