Monitoring Well
Definition
A monitoring well is a purpose-built well designed to allow access to groundwater at a specific depth for sampling and level measurement. Unlike water supply wells, monitoring wells are not intended to produce large quantities of water. They are installed to track groundwater quality and levels near industrial sites, fuel storage areas, mining operations, contaminated land, or construction zones where regulators require ongoing evidence that groundwater is not being adversely affected. Monitoring wells are typically smaller in diameter than supply wells, completed at a specific depth horizon to observe a targeted zone, and equipped with a sampling port rather than a pump system. In Idaho, monitoring wells are subject to IDWR permitting and construction standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Monitoring Well Matters
How Trident Drilling Company Uses It
Trident Drilling drills monitoring wells for commercial and environmental compliance applications as part of its Specialized Drilling service line. Projects requiring IDWR-compliant monitoring well installation, environmental site investigation support, or water quality compliance documentation are handled through this service.