In West Tennessee, we are blessed to be located on top of one of the best aquifers in the world. This buried treasure, called the Memphis Sands Aquifer, holds trillions of gallons of water that we consume every day in our homes and businesses. Here in West Tennessee, our water comes out of vast layers of sand as the aquifer’s name suggests. Underneath the sand layers are layers of clay that act as a membrane to allow the water to pool in the sand forming the aquifer.

            Here at C&J, we can access this water by drilling down into the sand formation. We drill to the bottom of the target layer of sand and then we set a screen at the bottom of the bore hole. Next, we put a commercially sieved gravel pack around the screen to hold the sand away from the screen and help filter the sand out of the well. Finally, but most importantly, is the installation of the sealant to the bore hole. This prevents surface water from infiltrating and contaminating the well.