National Driller articles from May 2008

National Driller archives from May 2008

Ground water and surface water interaction.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2008... A new model to simulate ground water and surface water interactions has been released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Groundwater and Surface-water FLOW (GSFLOW) model simultaneously accounts for climatic conditions, runoff across the...

Make an investment in jubilee.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)(Conference notes)
May 1, 2008... When the economy tightens up, there is one thing you can be sure of--an intensified interest in what big business calls return on investment (ROI). The 2008 South Atlantic Jubilee will give attendees the best return on their conference and...

Pentair Water University.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2008... Pentair Water is holding a two-day training session May 20-21, at the Holiday Inn at BWI Airport in Baltimore. For complete details, visit www.pentairwatertreatment.com, or telephone 262-784-4490. GREG ETTLING, EDITOR ...

Major desalination project.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2008... The nation's first, large-scale seawater desalination plant is delivering drinking water to more than 2.5 million residents, thanks to a project pioneered by the area's regional utility, Tampa Bay Water. "Nearly a decade ago the Tampa Bay...

Water quality monitoring conference.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)(Conference news)
May 1, 2008... The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announces the 2008 National Water Quality Monitoring Conference, titled, "Monitoring: Key to Understanding Our Waters," which takes place May 18-22, in Atlantic City, N.J. The conference will focus on...

The state of geothermal technology.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Operating geothermal power plants utilize fluids that flow through fracture networks of heated subsurface rock, creating reservoirs of hot fluid or steam. Prior to constructing and connecting a geothermal plant to...

A regulatory compliance inventory: your government is just trying to be helpful!(Smart Business)
May 1, 2008... Rick Johnson, a bright and witty consultant to the distribution industry (www.ceostrategist.com), recently published what he called "A Regulatory Compliance Inventory." It lists the various federal laws governing employment issues, and is worth...

Using multiple pressure tanks for larger systems: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
May 1, 2008... The primary function of the pressure tank in a pumped water system is to protect the pump motor. This is accomplished by storing water under pressure so the pump does not have to come on every time there is a small, intermittent demand for...

Residential variety for B.L. Myers Bros.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Based in Glenmoore, Pa., B.L. Myers Bros. does it all--residential, geothermal, monitoring, recovery, production, irrigation and de-watering, as well as soil borings and probably any other type of well or hole you...

Coming events.(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... April 27-May 2 No-Dig 2008 Conference & Exhibition Dallas 330-467-7588 www.NoDigShow.com 30-May 1 GeoDrilling 2008 Peterborough United Kingdom 44 (0)...

New facility for Dixon Valve.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... Dixon Valve opened a new manufacturing and warehouse facility in Houston. The new 70,000-square-foot facility distributes Dixon products to oil and gas drilling customers throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast/Southwest region, as well as becoming...

Illinois contractors meet.
May 1, 2008... This year's meeting of the Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals took place in Peoria, Ill., Feb. 21-22, 2008. Despite inclement weather, 200 contractors converged on the largest city on the Illinois River to attend the expo, and...

Pipe and casing.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: PIPE, SCREEN & CASING)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 101 Pipe provides carbon steel pipe available from stock in the 11 western states. Its inventory includes line pipe in sizes from 4 inches to 48 inches in diameter, both welded and seamless, import and domestic. The...

Wedge-wire screens.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: PIPE, SCREEN & CASING)
May 1, 2008... Alloy Screen Works (ASW) manufactures rod-based, wire-wrapped screens and ancillary water well products. The company began production of wedge-wire screens in 1998, and its products have achieved ISO 9001:2000 QMS registration. Alloy Screen...

PVC well casing.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: PIPE, SCREEN & CASING)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RST's Flush Threaded PVC Well Casing is engineered to be assembled quickly and accurately for use in water wells and similar applications. PVC construction provides durability and effectiveness in the most adverse...

New state approval for casing.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: PIPE, SCREEN & CASING)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GP Fiberglass invites all Washington State borehole or bucket bucket hole drillers to try its 30-inch-by-25-foot NSF ANSI 61 potable water-approved corrugated fiberglass water well casing. While each installation...

Pre-pack screens.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: PIPE, SCREEN & CASING)
May 1, 2008... ECT Mfg. Inc. manufacturers pre-pack screens. There is the 20-percent open area high-yield pre-pack that is suitable for use in low-yield wells. Standard pre-pack is available for setting a traditional well. For aggressive ground water...

Steel pipe and water well casing.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Morris Industries Inc. specializes in the fabrication and distribution of steel pipe and water well casing. The company maintains large inventories from 1 inch to 48 inches in various wall sizes in stock at its four...

Pharmaceuticals in water discovered.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... Senators Frank Lautenberg and Barbara Boxer, both chairs of water works-related Senate committees, have requested that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set safety limits for pharmaceuticals in public drinking water supplies after...

Chemical security legislation approved.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... The House Homeland Security Committee has approved draft legislation that would extend and modify federal authority to regulate the security of U.S. chemical plants, including water and wastewater treatment plants. The measure would require any...

Operating plan for the Colorado River.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne has issued the 2008 Annual Operating Plan for the operation of the Colorado River reservoirs and distribution of Colorado River water to Arizona, Nevada and California. A letter transmitting the...

Three-part water legislation package.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... North Carolina governor Mike Easley announced a three-part legislative package to modernize public water systems, mandate water conservation and efficiency, and up grade the response to water emergencies. This legislation is intended to help...

CSDA election results are in.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) elected its 2008 officers and board members at the annual CSDA convention held Mar. 4-8 in Las Vegas. "CSDA's emphasis on safety and training programs for the cutting industry will continue to...

McDermott celebrates.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A.I. McDermott Co. of Oshkosh, Wis., held its annual dealer meeting at the Oshkosh Convention Center on Feb. 19. With a focus on profit-generating new technologies, the theme for this 63rd annual meeting was "Team...

About your company's Web site ...
May 1, 2008... As the old saying goes--you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That statement is especially true when referring to a business Web site. Customers--whether down the street, in the next county, state or region, or halfway...

Bored water wells--Part 1.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sometimes, an aquifer does a disappearing act, and water yields just aren't what they need be to provide a good well. That's when we turn to large-diameter bored wells, which overcome this...

NGWA honors Doggett.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) has received the 2008 Ground Water Protector Award from the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ground Water Protector Award honors people for their public...

Drilled shaft program.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're interested in the latest in design and construction of drilled shafts, ADSC: The International Association of Foundation Drilling is presenting a drilled shaft seminar and exhibit program May 7-8, at the...

Samoter draws 100,000.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 27th edition of the Samoter show attracted more than 100,000 visitors to set record attendance figures for the tri-annual International Exhibition of Earth Moving, Site and Building Industry Machinery, that...

New resort implements PVC well casing: Idaho hydrogeologic consulting firm endorses well casing for Tamarack Resort's water supply well projects.
May 1, 2008... Nestled in the heart of Idaho's scenic Payette River Mountains, Tamarack Resort is the first new four-season destination resort to open in North America in more than 20 years. Located in Donnelly, Idaho, Tamarack Resort opened in 2004, and...

Technopreneur honored.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... Dr. Andrew Benedek, a Canadian researcher and successful technopreneur, has won the inaugural Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize in Singapore today. The international award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding contributions in the...

Moving up.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... Andrew Warrington has been appointed vice president of international business development, and Bob Langton now is director of North American sales at Peerless Pump Co. Warrington had led the Peerless global selling organization for the past...

'Virtual water' innovator honored.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... Professor John Anthony Allan from King's College in London has been named the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate by the Stockholm International water Institute. Allan pioneered the development of key concepts in the understanding and...

Solids control systems come of age.(The World According to Wayne)
May 1, 2008... The drilling industry never ceases to amaze me. I've been around long enough to see some absolutely amazing developments as the industry matures and progresses. I broke out on cable-tool rigs, and we were lucky to make one house well a week--if...

Rubber-track carriers for rigs.(PRODUCT INFO)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rig Source represents Morooka and IHI rubber-track carriers for the drilling industry. For those looking for an all-terrain carrier to mount a drill rig or for support equipment, Rig Source specializes in new and...

New well drilling book.(PRODUCT INFO)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Water Works Association offers a new well drilling book, Siting, Drilling, and Construction of Water Wells. This book makes a suitable desk reference for questions regarding water wells, including siting,...

Dual-screening system.(PRODUCT INFO)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mudslayer Manufacturing offers the Mudslayer dual-screening system. The self-cleaning tank design eliminates the need for manual shoveling, stirring and monitoring the pit. The four-cylinder, 80-HR John Deere power...

Arsenic field test kits.(PRODUCT INFO)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Industrial Test Systems Inc. features an array of Arsenic Quick tests for water-quality testing. Engineered to provide accurate results in the field, these arsenic test kits report results in as few as 12 minutes and...

Environmental and geotechnical drill.(PRODUCT INFO)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Foremost Mobile (Mobile Drilling Co.) specializes in the design and manufacture of drills for the environmental and geotechnical markets. Foremost Mobile drills are used across a range of drilling applications,...

Small-diameter manhole for monitor wells.(PRODUCT INFO)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Only 3.85 inches maximum in diameter, this new polymer monitor well manhole from Koby Environmental Inc. is constructed of glass-filled nylon and HDPE skirt, and fits up to a 1 1/2-inch well. Lightweight, this...

A man with a passion.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
May 1, 2008... I met Floyd Sensenig while attending the al Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association Exposition (www. roughandtumble.org) near Kinzers, Pa., in 2006. Floyd, his son and his employees were drilling a water well, and demonstrating...

Grouting with bentonite grouts in a new century.(Drilling Fluids)
May 1, 2008... Using high swelling sodium bentonite as a grouting material has become normal procedure for many drilling contractors. There are a number of reasons for the popularity of bentonite grouts, including: * The ability of sodium bentonite to...

At the NEWWA show.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Making the rounds at the recent New England Water Well Association's annual Spring Expo: Eric Belanger, Peter Belanger and Peter Vigeant of Charlton Well Drilling, Charlton, Mass. We'll have more from the show in...

Award-winning posters.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2008... The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the American Water Works Association sponsored a 2008 Drinking Water Week Poster Contest, and the winning posters were chosen from more than 400 entries submitted by fifth grade students across...