Warning – flushing out Wellhead Crime

Dramatic as it may sound, an inadequate wellhead can land both contractor and owner with a criminal conviction and hefty costs if it leads to groundwater pollution. Despite the prospect of up to £20,000 fines and legal action that could ruin businesses and reputations, too many boreholes are ticking time-bombs of potential health and water contamination issues. As Environment Agency guidance reveals: “..staff have seen many examples of badly constructed, completed or maintained private water supply boreholes, and are concerned at the risks to which source owners are subjecting themselves, often out of ignorance.” However, ignorance is no defence if a wellhead is found to be the culprit of a problem warranting Agency inspection. It is a criminal offence to “cause or knowingly permit” groundwater to become polluted, with heavy penalties (£20,000 maximum fine in a magistrates court, or an unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on indictment). Water SupplyBorehole Construction and Headworks, Environment Agency Guide to Good Practice (2000) Solution – ‘plug-and-go’ Wellheads from Proquip There’s every pressure to get your wellheads right, but the reality is, they can be a hassle. Borehole installations at the surface present very differently, meaning off-the-shelf products don’t always guarantee a perfect fit. It can be time-consuming and tricky to get a firm interface and good seal when making up solutions on site. Now you can assure hard-wearing, hygienic and compliant protection of your wellhead for far less than you think, with Proquip’s new Polypropylene (PP) Wellheads. Compact, robust and purpose-made, they’ll save you time and money while delivering all the quality and performance associated with the Proquip product stable. Add our mild steel and stainless steel options, plus bespoke wellhead assemblies, Proquip has every size, type and configuration of domestic or commercial borehole covered.

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