In many regions of the U.S., especially in lower elevations, groundwater issituated very close to the surface. Subsurface construction activities in theseregions require some method of controlling ground water. Typical applications include sewer and water pipe installation and repair, roadway construction,foundations for power plants, buildings, water and wastewater treatment plants,retention ponds and gas line burial.
Construction dewatering helps to dry construction sites before excavationactivity.
Previously, dewatering was performed using conventional verticalwellpointing, a costly, slow and inefficient process. Horizontal Well Systems are more economical, can be installed much faster and are more effective thanconventional wellpointing. Eliminates the need for capital investments for headers, points, swings,punches, cranes, jet hoses, jet pumps, special fittings, and transport equipmentused in traditional wellpointing. Reduces conventional equipment rental cost and promotes more productiveuse of on-site construction equipment and labor. Eliminates cost of on-going maintenance programs for the upkeep ofwellpoint equipment.