Menu WELL CONSTRUCTION There are two basic types of drilled well construction: a screened well and a rock well. The geological conditions in each area determine the type of well construction. A screened well is one in which the water is obtained from a water bearing sand formation. The well is drilled and steel casing is installed down through the top soil, clay, silt, sand and gravel until a water bearing sand is encountered. Then a screen is attached to the end of the casing and the well is developed to remove the fine sand near the screen so that the water can flow into the well. A rock well is one which terminates in bedrock or sandstone. Such a well is drilled in an area where no water bearing sand is found above the rock. The well is drilled with steel casing installed until either sandstone or bedrock is encountered. A tight joint is made where the pipe driveshoe contacts the rock, and then drilling begins in the rock. The drilling continues downward until sufficient water is obtained. In bedrock, Siirtola Well uses a down-the-hole hammer. It hits at about 600 blows per minute, like a jack hammer, to create openings to existing water-bearing cracks and crevices. Once your well is drilled, you will need a pumping system to move the water. In most drilled wells a submersible pump is installed. A properly installed pumping system will give years of dependable service. 906-482-2088 siirtolawell@gmail.com 48730 Banfield Avenue M-26 Dollar Bay, MI 49922 Kristin and Nathan Siirtola Siirtola Well & Pump 48730 Banfield Avenue M-26 Dollar Bay, MI 49922 Call: 906-482-2088 email: siirtolawell@gmail.com Copyright © 2021 Siirtola Well and Pump – OnePress theme by FameThemes

Menu WELL PERMITS The permitting process consists of two parts. The first part is a request for service. The second part is an application for a water supply permit. These forms can be downloaded from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: If you prefer, we can e-mail or send the forms to you by U.S. Postal Service. Complete both the site evaluation and the application for a well permit. Submit the fee as indicated in the instructions. If you would like assistance in determining the proposed well location and filling out the forms, feel free to contact us. 906-482-2088 siirtolawell@gmail.com 48730 Banfield Avenue M-26 Dollar Bay, MI 49922 Kristin and Nathan Siirtola Siirtola Well & Pump 48730 Banfield Avenue M-26 Dollar Bay, MI 49922 Call: 906-482-2088 email: siirtolawell@gmail.com Copyright © 2021 Siirtola Well and Pump – OnePress theme by FameThemes