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Understanding Water Wells In Wayland MA
 
 

Are you thinking of installing a water well in Wayland, MA. This article is geared towards understanding Wayland MA Board of Health Regulations. Understanding your town regulations can be instrumental in compiling total project costs when it comes to drilling a water well in Wayland, MA.
 1. Permit Info:  Well construction permit fee: $100.00
2. Well Location: plot plan is required when application is submitted.  Guidelines include
(Separation distance in linear feet)
 
 Example 1: a one bedroom house with a well six (6) inches in diameter and contains 200 ft. of standing water:
1)  I bedroom + I bedroom = (2 bedrooms) x (I10 gallons per bedroom) x (safety factor of 2) = 440 gallons needed daily.
2.     the volume of a 6-inch well is 1.5 gallons for every foot of water column length. Therefore, (200 ft. of standing water) x (I. 5 gal/ft.) = 300 gallons.
440 gallons + 300 gallons = 740 gallons that must be pumped from the well in 24 hours or less to demonstrate suitable capacity.  Recovery up to 85% of the static water level must also occur within 24 hours after cessation of pumping. 5. Real Estate Transfer Requirements: As of ... more

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