How many gallons of water per minute should a residential well produce--- i.e. what is the safe minimum?

Question

If you are buying a house at what point should the gallons produced per minute concern a buyer?

Answer 1

7 gallons a minute is considered to be safe for residential well production the well should be able to Maintain this rate of production for 24 hours with out ruining out of water.

Answer 2

Check with a few of your local banks and talk to the mortgage loans manager. They usually have a minimum requirement before granting a loan. This would be a good indication of past problems banks have had with properties losing too much value due to low water flow or a well so low that it could dry up.

For example, in our area I believe the min is 1.5 gals a minute. Our neighbors just get by on .75 gals a minute. We are at 5 to 6 gals a minute.

Personally, unless it is a natural spring, I would not go less than 5 gals a minute as there is the occasional time our water slows and the only extra water usage is a 30 x 50 ft garden.

I would also have water tested for bacteria and mineral types, especially if you are in ranch or farm community.

Answer 3

I would imagine about 10 gallons.

But I would be more worried about gallons per day. I have a friend who has a well that will only produce 500 to 600 gallons a day. If he uses his water hose to completely fill the livestock trough by the barn he doesn't have water for about eight hours.

Completely dropping your level like that can stir up lots of sediment. If you need water for more then just your home I recommend a cistern to catch rain water for use outside your home.

Miketyson26

Answer 4

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