coup proximity to well

[balkinback]

I have a question that is a little less about chickens and more about the impact the chickens will have. I have a site planned for my chicken run and coup that is perfect in every other way but could be a problem where my well is concerned. My pump is about fifteen feet to the east and slightly north of where I plan to place my coup. The run will be north of the coup and my entire property runs on a slight decline, getting higher as you go north. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the chicken manure might taint the well. I could post photos etc but just wondering. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[aart]

How deep is your well?

 

[balkinback]

How deep is your well?

sorry it took me so long to reply. I'm not sure. Have been trying to find out but not sure yet

 

[Acre4Me]

sorry it took me so long to reply. I'm not sure. Have been trying to find out but not sure yet

Health department might have the well records. We were able to get our well records through them on our home in Ohio.

 

[Brooks_]

Even with a shallow well, there is a lot of filtering before it hits the aquifer.

 

[balkinback]

I have a question that is a little less about chickens and more about the impact the chickens will have. I have a site planned for my chicken run and coup that is perfect in every other way but could be a problem where my well is concerned. My pump is about fifteen feet to the east and slightly north of where I plan to place my coup. The run will be north of the coup and my entire property runs on a slight decline, getting higher as you go north. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the chicken manure might taint the well. I could post photos etc but just wondering. Any help would be appreciated.

I misspoke. the property gets lower as you go north, so runoff, at least will wash away from well

 

[bill3607]

I would say you are fine. The only way that it might be a problem would be if it was a swallow dug hand well, which believe it or not some people still have, though rarely.

 

[bill3607]

And, of course I meant to say "hand dug" and "dug hand" lol

 

[balkinback]

And, of course I meant to say "hand dug" and "dug hand" lol

I was with you. Thanks a bunch