Indiana Well Driller & Pump Installer
Definitions Questions And Answers.
Abandoned Well - Answer original purpose and use have been discontinued for 5+ years, or it
is in bad shape and using it is a health hazard.
Annular Space - Answer space between the casing and the natural formation in a drilled well
Aquifer - Answer any underground geologic formation, consolidated or unconsolidated, that
has the ability to receive, store, and transmit water in amounts sufficent for the satisfaction of
any beneficial use.
Bentonite Clay - Answer commercial clay or clay mineral product that has been approved by
the commission by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2
Casing - Answer pipe installed to prevent unwanted soil, liquid, or gases from entering the
interior of a well
ground water - Answer water occurring beneath the surface of the ground regardless of
location or form.
grouting - Answer process of sealing the annular space in a well
license - Answer water well driller's and water well pump installer's license issued by the DNR
neat cement - Answer mixture of 94 pounds of cement and no more than 6 gallons of clean
water. additives designed to increase fluidity may not exceed 5% of the total mixture
plugged - Answer insertion of material in a well that prevents the migration of gas, liquid, or
solid material up or down the well
water well driller - Answer a person who operates well drilling/driving equipment or engages
in the drilling/driving of wells
Definitions Questions And Answers.
Abandoned Well - Answer original purpose and use have been discontinued for 5+ years, or it
is in bad shape and using it is a health hazard.
Annular Space - Answer space between the casing and the natural formation in a drilled well
Aquifer - Answer any underground geologic formation, consolidated or unconsolidated, that
has the ability to receive, store, and transmit water in amounts sufficent for the satisfaction of
any beneficial use.
Bentonite Clay - Answer commercial clay or clay mineral product that has been approved by
the commission by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2
Casing - Answer pipe installed to prevent unwanted soil, liquid, or gases from entering the
interior of a well
ground water - Answer water occurring beneath the surface of the ground regardless of
location or form.
grouting - Answer process of sealing the annular space in a well
license - Answer water well driller's and water well pump installer's license issued by the DNR
neat cement - Answer mixture of 94 pounds of cement and no more than 6 gallons of clean
water. additives designed to increase fluidity may not exceed 5% of the total mixture
plugged - Answer insertion of material in a well that prevents the migration of gas, liquid, or
solid material up or down the well
water well driller - Answer a person who operates well drilling/driving equipment or engages
in the drilling/driving of wells
