Banana01
Songster
Intersting and informative, but I didnt imply running a well pump for a trickle. To achieve a constant trickle of water, to feed a natural pond or small stream, an above ground resevoir would provide the volume necessary to feed it. The well pump could be run to replenish the resevoir, every other day or even less depending on the complexity and budget.Here in the US, its common to have a "deep well" run on 220v electric with a pressure sensor, so when household pressure drops below a certain point (often around 50 psi +/-) the well pump will cycle on and begin pumping. A pressure tank at the top helps prevent pulsation/pressure waves in the pipes, and the system usually cycles off before it exceeds 80 psi.
While 220v is more efficient than 110v, the systems are NOT designed to run continuously at a slow trickle, and by code, well drilling companies are generally prohibitted from putting a personal well at depth greater than that of the local water utility. That can result in wells - particularly old wells - pulling sand, squonky water and all kinds of undesireable things now that aquifer levels have dropped as populations have increased. A couple $20s in the correct pocket may help you exceed that by a 20' length of pipe, however.
Please don't inquire how much I paid to have my well dug. Its not going dry any time soon - which is good, as Nestle buys water from the same source and bottles it under one or more brand names.
Since this is in SE Pennsylvania, a lot depends on the region, Im more of a tropical mountainous terrain and that is my experience. It would also be beneficial to ask neighbors about their well probably. Well testing can involve more than just water quality testing but since the post is specifically asking for water quality testing obviously its a professional thing to call in a specialist or take samples to a specialized agency.