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Water Well Solutions Service Group Inc.

Weber Basin Conservatory District

 

Municipal Well and Pump Inc.

May 1, 2000

Aquastream, Inc
Attn: Rick Jackson
P.O. Box 136213
Fort Worth, TX 76136


 
Dear Rick:

The following correspondence is in response to your request regarding our experience with the condition, rehabilitation and reuse of Aquastream elements removed from service. Well, I guess we regret to inform you we have yet to remove one of your units from a well for inspection. I guess that is bad news for your request, but excellent news for us.

The first unit I purchased in 1986 was for Well No. I in Verona, Wisconsin. This unit was installed in a Sandstone well which produced excessive sand causing pump damage. Now the pump has been in use for 14 years, sand free and maintaining the original design yield. More recently, the City of Verona installed Aquastream. units in Wells No. 2 and No. 3 in 1996 and 2000 respectively. and we are happy to report sand free conditions in both wells. We are also pleased to report no reoccurrence of the iron bacterial problem in Well No. 2 following the Airburst rehabilitation with Omega 7 and Zeta 9 and subsequent Aquastream installation. As discussed, it is imperative to have a clean borehole to assure Aquastream longevity.

Due to my positive experience with the Aquastream solution, our other engineers have applied your technology in many different well conditions with great Success. We now have your units in many Wisconsin cities including: two units in Shawano, and one unit in Ashwaubenon. Allenton, Elm Grove (Squires Grove), Waupaca, amongst others. We are looking forward to installing units in the very near future in Fond du Lac, Lomira (Quad Graphics). Belgium (Lakeside Foods) and Mukwonago Upon their installation and testing, we will report to you our findings.

In any event, we here at Municipal Well & Pump would like to thank Aquastream for providing a unique solution. and a cost effective alternate for sand removal. We are also excited about Aquastream's role in our new EPiC Solution (Patent Pending) for Radium removal wherein the Aquastream unit will be utilized to force the borehole to produce more water from desired -clean" zones to obtain a blend of water at discharge which Is low in Radium. Should our pilot program In Peshtigo, Wisconsin go as planned, we believe many more uses for Aquastream as a water quality enhancer could be realized. Please feel free to contact us at your convenience to keep informed on our upcoming projects, or should you desire to utilize any of our clients as a reference. We hope to hear from you soon.

Most Sincerely,
MUNICIPAL WELL PUMP. INC

Michael E. Judkins
Project Engineer

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Water Well Solutions Service Group Inc.

October 24, 2001

Aquastream
PO Box 136213
Fort Worth, TX 76136
Attn: Richard Jackson
RE: Aquastream

Dear Mr. Jackson,

This correspondence is in regards to a project I have been dealing with for numerous years. The project initiated as a new well constructed in 1996 by the cable tool method. The well was test pumped at approximately 1200 GPM, well depth 865' with a 12" diameter. A new water lube lineshaft turbine pump was installed to a depth of 240'. Within a few weeks complaints were received on sand production from the well.

We installed a 400' length of PVC pipe with 1/8" holes drilled every foot on 4 quadrants, to deter sand production. A few months went by to let the well naturally develop out the sand. The well's sand production decreased slightly, but not enough for the manufacturing process utilizing the water.

The well pump was again removed and the well air develop at approximately 2,000 to 2,500 GPM for a 40-hour period. The well pump was reinstalled again with the PVC suction device with drilled holes. The well still produced sand above production tolerances. The well pump was left on line for the next 5 months due to the need for water at the facility.

A scheduled maintenance was performed over the December holidays with the bowl assembly being replaced because of severe damage from sand. An Aquastream unit was installed at that time and has been on line for 10 months with great success. A test was run with a Rossum sand sampler in October 2001 with sand production to a point of nondetection (less than 5 ppm).

This is just one example of many projects that we have utilized the Aquastream product and hope to continue our professional relationship for years to come.

Sincerely,
WATER WELL SOLUTIONS SERVICE GROUP, INC.

Mark Thurow
Vice- President

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Weber Basin Conservatory District

February 5, 1990

Richard C. Jackson
Aqustream
P. 0. Box 31779
Dallas, Texas 75231

Dear Mr. Jackson:
For your information, we are sending you the results from th installation of your Aquastream product.

Clearfield #2 Well  
Production 1000 GPM    
  Sand before Aquastream 3+ PPM
  *Sand after Aquastream .004 PPM
   
  Draw down before Aquastream 12 ft.
  Draw down after Aquastream 5 ft.
South Weber #2 Well  
  Production 4500 GPM    
  Sand before Aquastream 5+ PPM
  *Sand after Aquastream .06 PPM
  Draw down before Aquastream 15 ft.
  Draw down after Aquastream 9 ft.

Aquastream seems to be the answer to the sand problems in our wells. This has been the first time we have been able to run these two wells and not have customers complain about the sand. Up to this point, we are very satisfied with this system.

Sincerely,

Ivan W. Flint
General Manager

*Note test pumping period was 30 days.

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