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Plugging Abandoned Water Wells

Picture
Well Volumes
Hole                 Volume per
Diameter          Foot of Depth
inches              gallon/ft            cu ft/ft

4                       0.7                    0.1
6                       1.5                    0.2
8                       2.6                    0.3
10                     4.1                    0.5
12                     5.9                    0.8
14                     8.0                    1.1
16                     10.5                  1.4
20                     16.4                  2.2
24                     23.6                  3.1
36                     53.0                  7.1
48                     94.2                  12.6
60                     146.9                19.6
72                     211.5                 28.3
96                     376.0                 50.3
108                   475.9                 63.6
120                   587.5                 78.5
Open wells are always a danger. Wells in current use should have an adequate top to prevent livestock or people from falling in. In addition, the well's construction should prevent surface waters from entering which will pollute the water. Those that are not in current use or will never be used should be plugged using approved methods. Cost-share assistance may be available, but we must have a signed landowner contract before any work is done on the project. 

Procedure for Plugging Hand Dug Abandoned Water Wells  (Unconfined Aquifer or Non-Artesian)
  1. Remove pump, debris and properly dispose.
  2. Pour Chlorine into well at a rate of 1 gallon of 5% solution to 500 gallons of water in well.
  3. Knock top 5 feet of rock lining into well slowly. Put a few rocks in then fill voids with sand.
  4. Fill with clean sand/gravel to static water level.
  5. Keep water pumped down to the static water level.
  6. Fill with compacted clay soil to within 5 feet of top.
  7. Seal with a 6 inch layer of cement or Bentonite.
  8. Fill remainder of well with compacted top soil.
  9. (Kansas Residence) Fill out form WWC-5 (Well Plugging Record) with KDHE.
Kansas State University Extension publication on plugging abandoned wells.
Kansas State University Extension publication on plugging cisterns, cesspools, septic tanks, and other holes.
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  • About Us
    • Conservation Priorities
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  • Equipment
    • No-Till Drill >
      • Drill Documents
      • Seed Photos and Information
    • Root Plow
  • Contractors
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    • Other Agencies
  • Natural Resources
    • Conservation Balance
    • Natural Resources
    • Non Point Source Pollution >
      • Non Point Source Pollution
      • Plugging Abandoned Water Wells
      • Septic System Maintenance Links
      • Septic Tank Maintenance
    • Soil >
      • Soil Basics
      • Soil Ecosystem
      • Soil pH
      • Soil Testing
    • Cover - Forage Crops
    • Livestock Water
    • Air Quality
    • Ponds - Construction, Problems, Repair >
      • Basic Elements of a Pond Dam (Drawings and Text Version)
      • Pond Dams Build Right - Pictorial Version
      • Pond Management
      • Pond Maintenance
      • Replacing A Pond Pipe
      • Sealing A Leaky Pond
  • Urban Conservation
    • Conservation Projects - In Your Own Backyard
    • Urban Hydrology
    • Erosion Control On Construction Sites
    • Preventing Urban Water Pollution
  • Education
    • Request A Presentation
    • What Is A Watershed
    • Country Living Considerations >
      • Country Living
      • Essential Check List
    • Cropland Planting Resources
    • Caucasian Bluestem
    • Nature's Code of Ethics
    • Top 9 BMPS for Nutrient Management
    • Top 10 Problem Weeds
    • Videos >
      • Student Videos
      • Student - More Info - Turbidity Test Expanded
      • Student - More Info - Properties of Water Expanded
      • Student - More Info - Soils
    • Photos >
      • Conservation Practice Photo Gallery
      • Livestock Agriculture Photos
      • Pond Photos
      • Prescribed Burning Photos
      • Rural Agriculture Photos
      • Urban Conservation Photos
    • Key Conservation Practices
    • Progress In Conservation
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  • Financial Assistance
    • Coronavirus Relief Funds 2020
    • WRAPS
  • Events
    • District Annual Meeting
    • Envirothon
    • Topeka Water Festival
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  • Awards
    • 2020 Grassland Award
    • 2020 Soil Conservation Awards