At our remote location, we are blessed to have two shallow wells. One close to the house, this is our primary supply and one lower on the property that proves useful in times of drought when the upper well runs dry. The wells only had a wood cover, with plenty of room for critters, dirt, runoff to get in to it. This was not a great selling point with the spouse. Clean water is a must for spouses, and my survival. We added a concrete curb generously around the existing shallow rock well. Then built a wooden cap with an easy to lift lid and vent. The whole project took less than a week to complete including paying a brave chap to pump the well out, climb down into the well and wash the rock walls with a bleach solution and let it regenerate with water. This project adds a layer of confidence when cooking, showering and brushing your teeth. Do everything you can to keep your well water clean.
