This more accurate, 3-hour test provides sufficient time to run through the reserve of the well to measure the actual amount of water falling into it from the ground.
$375
This is a shorter, less accurate stress test. It gives the home buyer a high-level view of the overall performance of the well and pumping system but may not represent the true statistics of the well.
$225
(Regulated 3–6-hour test)
Official yield tests for private water supplies must be performed under the direct supervision of a Master Well Driller or Pump Installer licensed by the Maryland State Board of Well Drillers, or a Master Plumber licensed by the Baltimore County Plumbing Board.
A Well Yield Test is a timed test to determine how many gallons per minute a well system can produce. A Well Yield Test will show:
- A functioning well pump and pressure tank
- If a well is running dry or lacks sufficient recuperation
- The reserve amount sitting in the well
- If home buyers would need to stretch the time between running water for showers, laundry, dishwasher, car washing, etc.
