Best Drilling and Pump, Inc., has been awarded the Rancho California Water District construction contract for the rehabilitation of Well No. 139.The RCWD board voted 6-0 September 11, with John Hoagland absent, to award a $474,000 contract to Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. Well No. 139 was constructed in 1987 and is located at the General Kearny Reservoir site, approximately 1,500 feet north of Rancho California Road.Well No. 139 experienced a significant decrease in production from 300 gallons per minute (gpm) to just over 100 gpm. When the well was taken offline for inspection, it was found to be filled with debris. An initial video inspection of the casing was inconclusive due to poor water clarity and obstructions, while a subsequent video revealed heavy encrustation throughout t
