Working on a Well

Early this year the pump failed on Well A, one of the six wells that supply our water for our homes and fire hydrants. Today, May 28, a crew from Farm Supply is on site repairing the well.

Board Member Ed Thoma (right) oversees the work done by the well repair crew

The last time this well needed service was in 2009. The expected lifetime of these parts is about 7 years. The well will receive a new pump, new wiring, a new pipe and a few replacement fittings. Funds for this repair come from the monthly assessment you see on your water bill.

The Irish Hills Mutual Water Company has six active wells, run in rotation as needed to ensure a high quality and consistent water supply. It wasn’t a problem for this well to be offline for the past few months as we waited for the ground to dry enough from the wet winter rains for the crane to operate safely. Wells are routinely brought on and offline for maintenance, inspection, and repairs as needed. Nviro, our subcontractor, does most of this work, although for some larger jobs like this well pump replacement we have specialized crews do the work.

Water from all of our wells is pumped to the top of the hill, treated, then stored in multiple large storage tanks. Gravity feeds the water from the tanks to all of our homes. More information can be found on our about page and in the Welcome Letter.