THEIN WELL
WELL DRILLING
From 2" monitoring wells, to 4" house wells, to 6" farm wells, to 10" industrial wells to 30" municipal wells, Thein Well Rochester can do it all! We currently run 4 rotary drilling rigs in regular rotation (capable of both Air and Mud Rotary drilling), one municipal table-drive rig, a bantam trailer rig for tight spaces and a bucket rig for large diameter surface excavations. Contact us for a free estimate!
Information on well drilling in Minnesota
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Isolation distances between a well and potential contamination sources
Well Owner's Guide
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Aquifers of Southeast Minnesota
Nitrate risks in aquifers of Southeast Minnesota
Minnesota's diverse water availability
Information about the CAMBRIAN-ORDOVICIAN AQUIFER SYSTEM that we use in Southeast Minnesota
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Freeborn County "First Rock" Construction Map
Olmsted County Maps of where the construction MUST be to the Jordan Sandstone (or deeper)
Dodge County areas where first rock wells AREN'T allow indicated by bubbles
Mower County areas where variances are required
Fillmore County Restricted Construction Areas
Rice County Prairie Du Chien and Galena restricted zones
Steele County Galena restricted areas
Olmsted County Depth to Bedrock
Winona County Depth to Bedrock
Fillmore County Aquifer Sensitivity to Pollution
Houston County Depth to Bedrock
Houston County Special Construction Area where potable wells MUST be completed to at least the Franconia formation