Well vs City Water (Maryville: houses, prices, water bill)

[jimj]

We are looking for houses around the Maryville area up to the mountain areas. Currently we are on a well and love it and what I'm wondering is 1. generally how is the well water there, hard,lots of minerals or iron? 2. Is the drought affecting the aquifers? Wells going dry? 3. Generally how deep do the wells go?
I like not being restricted by city water requirements like usage,prices etc and really don't like what they put in it.
Any ideas would be appreciated.....

[ginsing]

i have drilled several wells and have sold many homes with wells. the majority have good water that needs little treatment but...

there are areas that have lots of minerals , especially sulfur that requires special treatment$$. contact a good Realtor to find out those areas.

i own a property now with a well and it has been pumping heavily to water my grass and keep enough water in my fish pond. the water is sweet an cold.

[Cookey mith]

Tennessee is full of limestone. That's the major problem here with wells.

[gemkeeper]

Originally Posted by Cookey mith

Tennessee is full of limestone. That's the major problem here with wells.

Cooky, do you have any idea how high the water table is in Blount Co. We have been thinking of a well just for irrigation and city water for domestic use.

Knowing that the well diggers charge partly by depth, I would be interested in knowing what others run into with digging wells?

Is there a lot of rock base? I know that this can be typical close to the mountains in most areas and can also drive the cost up.

We would want to drill to save on our city water bill, but also, to avoid draining the water resources any more than they have been with the current drought conditions. Many people don't think of water as a limited resource, but it truly is.

Thanks for any info.