Your well should be higher than any point of contamination such as septic tanks and drain fields, feed lots, dog pens, flood plains or where water will flood or stand.
Away from foundations of buildings and property lines or highway right of ways and not under power lines. Your well should be in a place so that future maintenance can be done. If you have and abandoned well not being used on your property, it should be sealed by a qualified licensed contractor. By doing this it will prevent future ground water contamination.

Minimum Distances From Potential Sources Of
Contamination. Spacing From Boundaries.

Sewage lagoons, leaching pits……………………………………….200 feet
Animal pens, feed lots…………………………………………………..100 feet
Sludge, septage, disposal sites……………………………………….100 feet
Pits, privies…………………………………………………………………..75 feet
Sewer lines…………………………………………………………………..50 feet
Septic tanks, drain fields…………………………………………………50 feet
House to septic tank connections (tight lines)…………………….10 feet
Foundations of buildings………………………………………………….5 feet
Property lines………..25 feet….(With special conditions)……..10 feet

All these spacing distances are for the protection of ground water. Special conditions can be met by variances granted by the State of Tennessee. We can help you with the well site selection if needed. We will make a visit to your property at no charge, to assist you in making decisions and explaining the drilling process if you so desire.