There’s a lot more to a well than the tip that sticks out above ground. The anatomy of a well is a complex system that provides your home with a steady stream of potable water. Many different water well components work together to make this process possible.
Water wells have evolved greatly over the years, and today’s well looks a lot different than the one you remember using as a kid. Let’s look at a modern well.
At the top of a water well is the wellhead. Of all the water well components, this is the most visible. The head is durable PVC and holds a cap that keeps debris out of the well. A smaller PVC pipe attached to the head protects the electrical wires that power the well pump.