I am no expert but years ago we had a house with a spring fed dug well and the guy that did it said we had enough water to feed the neighborhood. The well was wonderful for years and years but about two years ago something happened to it so the people who now own it went on town water. I loved the water, it was so much better tasting. So I would not automatically dismiss a dug well. I would investigate it.
I have also had well pumps get struck by lightening.
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