6 Warning Signs Your Residential Well is Going Dry

Residential wells are an excellent source of clean and healthy water supply. Although they can function for many years with minimum upkeep, they require essential servicing and maintenance to ensure safe drinking water. 

The water well does not dry up overnight. It is when the homeowners avoid persisting signs of drying well that they suddenly stop supplying water. Here are six warning signs that can help you identify a drying well:

Sputtering Faucets

It’s normal for faucets to sputter during use. However, if the sputtering happens too often, it’s a sign that air pockets have seeped into your plumbing system. When the issue is not in the valves or pipes, it’s a sign that your groundwater level is dropping. Your well pump is trying to draw water but is sucking air instead. 

Muddy or Murky Water

Its appearance can identify potable well water. Crystal clear water is usually the safest for consumption. Sandy or muddy water, especially with a weird taste or odor, signifies that the well is about to dry up. 

Look for muddy water coming out of your faucet. Usually, sediments remain undisturbed at the bottom of your well if your pump has a lot of clean water to draw in. However, when the water level dwindles, the sediments get sucked up by the pump and transported into your water-supply pipes. 

Reduced Water Pressure

If the water comes out of the faucet in trickles instead of gushing out, the water pressure is too low. It can be because of a blocked pipe or a problem with the pressure tank. A  dwindling water supply can also cause it.

Pump Runs Longer

When your pump is running longer, it means it’s struggling to build up enough pressure to draw the water out. Usually, the pump is placed deep in the reservoir. However, when the water level drops, your pump will run excessively to keep the tank full and maintain water pressure.

Slow Water Recovery after Heavy use

Water wells take time to replenish after heavy use, like watering your lawn or doing back-to-back laundry. However, if it’s taking unusually long, it could be a sign that the well is going dry.

Neighbors Reporting Similar Problems

Once you notice a handful of these signs happening, ask your neighbors that have residential wells. If they’re experiencing similar problems, your region’s underground water source may be running out. Seek professional help to measure your water supply and find alternative solutions before the water runs out entirely.

About Johns Well Drilling

Johns Well Drilling has been in business for over 40 years and is a Better Business Bureau member. We are a family-owned business specializing in groundwater well drilling and maintenance throughout Delaware. We provide drilling and well maintenance services for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties. We also service existing wells, pumps, and tanks. You can call us at 302-734-2211 to learn more about our water well services.