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Description - Figure 5 - Diagram Of Well Location

Map illustrating where a well should ideally be located.

The well should be situated where rainwater will flow away from the well while respecting minimum separation distances between the well and other possible sources of water contamination such as non-potable water, barns, septic systems, property lines, and existing buildings.