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On occasion, a wellhead will get damaged or cut-off at the ground level or buried if it was in a pit causing it to be challenging to find. There are some steps you can take to locate your well though.
Do a visual inspection. Walk around your property and look for any signs of a well, including remnants of an old casing. Be sure to look in small buildings or structures that may have covered the wellhead. Some wells are located within a home, so check inside as well.
Depressions in the Ground: Find where the water line enters the home. Search for sunken areas of soil where the well line may have settled over time. Follow the depression and inspect the area for a well casing or pit.
Well Log: Try to locate the well log. The well log will have valuable information including the location of the well. Click here for information on finding a well log.
Property Records: If you can find a well log, see if there are any other property records or blueprints that indicate the well's location. These records may hold a clue to where the well is located.
Try a metal detector: This method will only work with wells with steel casing. It will not be effective for wells with PVC casing or made from bricks.
Contact a professional. If you cannot find the wellhead on your own, contact a professional well contractor to help you locate it.
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