Pieprzak Well Drilling
China Township, MI48054
The typical well in China Township penetrates thick clay (often gray or blue) with interbedded sand and gravel, overlying thinner water-bearing sand/gravel lenses or sandstone at depth.
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A geological estimate for the China Township area.
Typical Well Depth
Static Water Level
Recommended Method
Water wells in China Township generally show a profile of approximately 60-110 feet of clay (gray/blue), occasionally with a few thin surficial sand/silt layers. Beneath the clay, zones of sand, sand & gravel, or occasionally hardpan act as the primary aquifers for residential wells. Some deeper wells encounter sandstone or fractured bedrock, but most residential wells terminate at sand/gravel horizons above 120 feet. Static water levels typically range from 10 to 39 ft. Typical drilling employs rotary or cable tool methods with bentonite-based grout. Most wells are cased to near the aquifer and commonly use screens in the lower sand/gravel or sandstone.
Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
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0 – 1 ft | Topsoil | Organic topsoil | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Soft |
1 – 8 ft | Sand/Clay/Silt (mixed) | Silty or sandy clay with occasional sand lenses; can include yellow or light brown sand, yellow or gray clay | Color: Yellow, Brown, Gray Hardness: Medium |
8 – 98 ft | Clay (Gray, Blue, or mixed) | Thick dense clay layers, sometimes blue-gray or red, possible interbedded hardpan; often extends continuously to 80-110 feet | Color: Gray, Blue, Red Hardness: Hard |
98 – 110 ft | Sand & Gravel (Water-bearing) | Mixed sand & gravel, typically fine to coarse, forms main residential aquifer zone | Color: Gray, Mixed Hardness: Loose/Medium |
110 – 133 ft | Sand/Sandstone/Gravel (Water-bearing) | Coarse sand or sandstone, sometimes with gravel; common for deeper or high-capacity wells | Color: Gray, Brown Hardness: Moderate to Hard |