Well sealing is an important step in keeping your family and your water supply safe. If you own property with an unused well, it will require some upkeep before you potentially forget that it’s there. Consider these reasons why abandoned wells should be sealed. 

Why Well Sealing Is Important

1. Reduces Risk of Accidents

An unsealed well is a hazard for your family or anyone on your property. Depending on the size of the well, a child could potentially fall into it and become trapped and injured. While smaller, unsealed wells may not pose a danger to humans, your family pet could fall into the hole.

The well can also be a liability for you if you have a contractor working on your property. For instance, if a company runs over the well with their equipment, such as a truck or small tractor, the hole can damage that equipment or cause injury.

2. Improves Water Quality and Safety

While you might not be using the abandoned well for water anymore, that doesn’t mean it won’t have an impact on your water supply. Contaminated water runoff can run through the unsealed well directly into an underground aquifer, which is your water supply. Essentially, the open well serves as a direct pathway to the aquifer, which can lead to contamination depending on what runs through it. To keep your water supply safe, sealing a well will improve your drinking water quality.

Additionally, an unsealed well can also collect dangerous contamination. For example, individuals might get rid of chemical waste down a well that they can access, which can potentially seep into your water supply. However, if a well is sealed, it becomes inaccessible, keeping chemicals out of your water. 

3. Makes Your Property More Appealing

Some states require you to disclose all wells on the property when you are selling your house. A well disclosure statement details the location of any wells on the property, and whether they’re operational, unsealed, or sealed. Some states require that unsealed wells are either sealed or restored to functionality before a sale.

Even if you live in a state where wells don’t have to be formally disclosed, they may be spotted during a house inspection, and your potential buyers will probably want it sealed. Sealing the well before your property goes on the market can make it more marketable and saves you the hassle of addressing the issue when you’re under contract.
 

If you have a well on your property that needs to be sealed, contact Hartmann Well Drilling & Service LLP, serving the New Prague, Minnesota area. This family-owned and operated company has been serving the area for three generations since 1932. Their talented technicians bring expertise to every job, whether they are well sealing, installing or repairing waterlines, or testing water. They provide free estimates and 24-hour service. To schedule an appointment, call (952) 758-2202, or visit the website to learn more about well sealing.