What is a Dug or Bored Well?

January 25, 2016 By Cassia Smith Training Videos video 0
Hand-dug wells are often very old wells that collect water from shallow depths. Bored wells are constructed according to similar principals but are made with machines. Watch the video for details on the construction of these wells and the special issues associated with them.


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