Dewaterting

Key Advantages of Horizontal Dewatering

• Maximum Extraction: Using horizontal directional drilling (HDD), hundreds of linear feet of continuous screen can be installed. One horizontal well can replace an entire line of vertical wells, removing more water in less time.
• Subsurface Precision: Expert bit-locating technologies allow the well screen to be placed exactly within the most hydraulically conductive zones. This targets the specific water-bearing layers that need to be drained.
• Unobstructed Work Zones: Because horizontal wells are installed below the work area, there is no surface-level piping to interfere with heavy machinery or construction activities.
• Minimal Restoration: Once the project is complete, wells can be abandoned in place or pulled from the subsurface, significantly reducing site restoration costs compared to vertical systems.
• Access to Sensitive Areas: Horizontal wells can be launched from a safe, non-invasive location to reach target zones beneath existing buildings, roads, or protected wetlands where vertical drilling is impossible.