Sun West Ranch Groundwater Analysis
Water Supply Solutions in Difficult Country
Service: Environmental & Planning
The Challenge
The Sun West Ranch Subdivision, 55 home sites spread across 2,000 acres in the upper Madison Valley, presented some of the most demanding water supply conditions we've encountered. Limited groundwater availability, difficult geological conditions, and steep terrain required a more specialized approach than traditional well and water distribution design could provide.
Our Solution
Gaston Engineering & Surveying designed a multi-family water system approach, supplying home sites through low-capacity wells paired with individual cisterns at each residence. To overcome the challenging geology, well construction utilized an over-reamer system that allows wells to be successfully completed where standard methods would have failed. The final design was approved for 10 multi-user water systems across the subdivision, delivering a reliable water supply to every home site on the property.
