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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ
Very interesting reading about dug wells. I assumed most if not all were no longer in use. With today’s technology and resources why are these types of wells still in use? Not judging anyone, just ignorant of facts. Why not drill?
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Cost. Money. Access.
A dug well is much less expensive then a drilled/artesian well with pump and tank.
One probably would not find a dug well on lakefront property. Just go inland a bit. But some older camps may have a dug well or use lake water.