Need advice troublesome neighbor

[eytonxav]

Do you know for a fact that the spring does not in any way draw water from the underground source that feeds your well? If it does, you might view this issue in a different light.

 

[pb4uski]

Do you know for a fact that the spring does not in any way draw water from the underground source that feeds your well? If it does, you might view this issue in a different light.

My well is 235 feet deep and spring is shallow.

 

[Brat]

Perhaps in N. New England you are at no risk for contamination by fraking (or other contaminates) or your well running dry but based on the experience of folks who live in the west, and particularly the SW, I wouldn't chance it. Again, whiskey is for drinking and water is for...

 

[eytonxav]

My well is 235 feet deep and spring is shallow.

That might be, but that does not mean there could not be an underground connection.

 

[pb4uski]

Never say never but given the well is 30 gal per minute of flow, its not something I am at all worried about. I've actually NEVER heard of a well running dry around here and we had a well for 25 years in our former home and my mom lives 500' down the road and has had her well (shared by 3 homes) for over 50 years.