Low Medium High Separation distances between well and pollution sources Distances from potential pollution sources meet or exceed all state minimum requirements. Some but not all distances from potential pollution sources meet state requirements. Distances from most or all potential pollution sources do not meet state minimum requirements. Low Medium High Soil type Soil is fine-textured like clay loams or silty clay. Soil is medium-textured like silt or loam.
Soil is coarse-textured like sand, sandy loam or gravel.
The water table or fractured bedrock are deeper than 20 feet. The water table or fractured bedrock are shallower than 10 feet. Well construction and maintenance Use the table below to rate your risks related to well construction and maintenance. For each question, indicate your risk level in the right-hand column. Although some choices may not correspond exactly to your situation, choose the response that best fits.