Well Drillers Near Mecosta, Michigan

A geological estimate for the Mecosta area.

Detailed Summary

A representative geological profile for Mecosta wells consists, from ground surface downward, of a shallow upper sand (often mixed with some gravel or silt), underlain by one or more confining clay layers. At moderate depths (generally 20–50 ft), a medium-to-coarse sand or sand/gravel layer commonly serves as the principal aquifer and yields the best residential water supplies (5-15+ GPM). In some locations, deeper clay or alternating clay/gravel units are present, and select deeper wells may penetrate second or lower sand-rich aquifers, sometimes mixed with consolidated or ‘unknown water-bearing’ zones. The static water table typically lies between 6–34 ft below land surface. Average residential casing extends to near the base of the first major clay or confining layer, with screened intervals set through the most consistent sand or sand/gravel aquifer. Grouting of casing with bentonite slurry (typically from surface to base casing) is standard for protection against surface contamination.

Expected Geological Layers