A classic, still cited EPA publication first released in 1975 on designing and quoting costs for water wells and monitoring wells was produced under the direction and management of the committee formed by the National Water Well Association (now the National Ground water Association). This manual was prepared under the auspices of the National Water Well Association Committee on Water Well Standards, comprised of thirty·four prominent hydrogeologists, engineers, and well contractor members of the ground water industry, including representatives from state regulatory agencies (see Preface in report).
The technical research, compilation and editing was performed by the NWWA Research Facility at Rice University in Houston, Texas, under the general direction of Dr. Jay H. Lehr, NWWA Executive Director, and under the immediate supervision of Mr. Michael D. Campbell, NWWARF Director of Research. Other NWWA Research Facility technical and editorial personnel involved in the project were: Mr. William A. Hunt, Mr. Lorin J. Staplin, Ms. Mary Hodge, Ms. Emily N. DeWitt, and Ms. Stephanie S. Campbell.
Many people in industry and state and federal agencies also provided input, which was gratefully acknowledged. A special note of acknowledgement and gratitude is made to Mr. Robert B. Heater for development of the basic format for the Key to these standards.
The EPA office of Water Supply project officer was Mr. Edwin L. Hockman. Mr. Wilbur J. Whitsell and Mr. William E. Thompson of the Office of Water Supply undertook the tasks of review, editing, and project coordination. The guide was released as: EPA - 570/9· 75-001. The well construction practices outlined in this manual were supported by EPA as being complete and environmentally sound. The manual is to be a guide to well construction which provides protection of public health, safety and welfare, and protection of the ground water resources. Practices and techniques discussed are not EPA recommendations, regulations or standards required under any Federal action; they are furnished for informational and educational purposes only. For additional comments from EPA personnel on the manual contents, see Introduction, 1-3. pp.
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