Oscar Brantley

Travis Johnson wrote:Myself, I would not be too concerned about it, but it depends on what they are going to be using it for.

I make the assumption that they are going to need water for dust control, or for wash water, and with a well being located nearby, it just makes sense to use one that is already drilled instead of drilling a new one. IF you do not rely on I for everyday water, it could net you some income from something you are not using.

Of all the different types of mining, gravel pit operations are the least pollutive.

I believe they just need it for wash water. It is rarely used but still it gives us a piece of mind that it’s there as a backup water source if we ever did need one.

Hamilton Betchman wrote:

Oscar Brantley wrote:Good evening,

Anyone with experience in renting out water wells for an extra income. I got a heads up from a friend that a mineral surface mining group wants to use my well for a new gravel pit. Although the extra cash would always be welcomed, I’ve relied on my water well as an emergency water source at times. I have no clue as to what would be a fair price for renting it out especially if there is a possibility of them pumping it dry. Any input you all have is greatly appreciated.

As a former well driller, I have a few questions before I try to steer you in the right direction. What area are you in? How deep is your well? What kind of well is it(Rock, Sand)? What size casing do you have? What size pump?

Chances are, if they don't rent your well, they will drill their own. If they drill their own and draw the aquifer down, it's your loss. If they rent yours and draw the aquifer down, you can have a fancy lawyer write up a contract stating they would re-drill the well.

I live in rural Mississippi and the well is about 40 feet deep from what I was told as a child. Being that they mine for sand and gravel on adjacent property I’m sure they will use it to wash. No pump is installed, we’ve always hand drawn water on demand. Not really being used much outside of curiosity and occasional frozen pipe emergencies. The mining operation would at closest be several acres away from my well, so my guess is they would pipe into it and install their own pumps

Good evening,

Anyone with experience in renting out water wells for an extra income. I got a heads up from a friend that a mineral surface mining group wants to use my well for a new gravel pit. Although the extra cash would always be welcomed, I’ve relied on my water well as an emergency water source at times. I have no clue as to what would be a fair price for renting it out especially if there is a possibility of them pumping it dry. Any input you all have is greatly appreciated.