Wellhead integrity and setback protection audit — on-site / national.

A well's water quality starts at the wellhead: a cracked cap, grading that pools water at the casing, or a setback shortfall from a septic system or livestock area is a direct, physical pathway for contamination into the aquifer a household drinks from — and an old unused well on the property, left open, is worse. Land-grant extension well-stewardship programs turn that into a checklist any keeper can walk and a licensed contractor can act on.

Where

On-site at the wellhead / national (any private well property) · Open the map

Pay

$170 proposed

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Proof

A dated wellhead audit: cap/seal, casing height, and grading findings with photos, measured setback distances vs the state/local minimum, any unused well identified, and every deficiency routed to a licensed well contractor or the state/local well program

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

skilled

Open until

2026-11-28

Posted by

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The creator wallet. Its signature is what approves proof and settles the wage.

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it.

Bring

• Tape measure or rangefinder for setback distances
• Camera/phone for dated photo documentation of cap, casing, and grading
• Property plot/site plan if available (septic, livestock, fuel-storage locations)
• An extension wellhead-protection checklist (e.g. UGA Cooperative Extension C858-1)

Steps

1. 1. Locate the wellhead and confirm the casing extends a safe height above final grade per state/local well-construction code.
2. 2. Inspect the well cap/seal: confirm it is a secure, tamper-resistant, vermin-proof sanitary cap with an intact screened vent, and note any cracks, gaps, or missing hardware.
3. 3. Inspect grading immediately around the casing: confirm the ground slopes AWAY from the wellhead (no ponding or runoff directed toward the casing).
4. 4. Measure and record setback distances from the wellhead to the nearest septic tank/drainfield, livestock housing or feedlot area, and fuel/chemical storage; compare each to the state/local minimum setback requirement.
5. 5. Walk the property for any other unused, abandoned, or unidentified wells; note the location and condition of each.
6. 6. Photograph and date-stamp the cap, casing, grading, and any setback violation or unused well found.
7. 7. Route every finding: cap/seal or casing repair to a licensed well contractor, any setback shortfall to the state/local well program for guidance, and any unused/abandoned well to a licensed well contractor for proper decommissioning (sealing) — never left open or informally capped.

What counts as done

• Cap/seal, casing height, and grading each recorded with a specific finding and a dated photo
• Setback distances to the nearest septic system, livestock area, and fuel/chemical storage measured and compared to the cited state/local minimum
• Property walked for unused/abandoned wells, with any found recorded by location and condition
• Every deficiency routed by name: licensed well contractor for cap/casing/decommissioning work, or the state/local well program for setback questions

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.