Well Drillers Near South Boardman, Michigan

A geological estimate for the South Boardman area.

Detailed Summary

Based on cross-well averaging of South Boardman region samples, the most common stratigraphic sequence starts with a surficial sand or sand & gravel layer, generally 10–20 ft thick, followed by a mixed or clayey interval, sometimes with gravel, 10–40 ft thick. This transitions to a coarse sand/gravel aquifer, often the primary water-bearing interval, commonly found between 40 and 110 ft. Color is generally described as brown or gray. Hardness is often unreported, but coarse sand and gravel intervals are moderately hard, while clays are soft to medium. Water is typically first encountered above 50 ft; most high-yield intervals occur near or beneath the coarse sand/gravel close to 50–100 ft. The most common drilling method is rotary with mud circulation. Casing is typically PVC, 5 in. diameter, set to bedrock or past the main clay lies. Grout is usually bentonite slurry to at least 50–90 ft. Typical static water levels are between 30 and 48 ft. Estimated residential well completion is 65 ft; higher capacity wells may go to 100–110 ft.

Expected Geological Layers