pressure RELIEF WELLS

EFFECTIVE GROUNDWATER RELIEF

Communities across the country rely on levees to keep their towns safe. Relief wells are a vital tool in maintaining a structurally sound levee system under flooding conditions. When excess groundwater pressure threatens the integrity of levees, CDS stands tall as an industry leader in the installation of pressure relief wells.
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TRUSTED PRESSURE RELIEF WELLS

At CDS, our Pressure Relief Wells have been trusted by the US Army Corps of Engineers for over 30 years.

We are a trusted partner to provide installation and on-site creative problem-solving to maintain our nation’s levees.

These pressure relief wells protect levees and flood control systems across the United States during high-water events. From Williston, North Dakota to Baton Rouge, Louisiana we've installed over 1,000 pressure relief wells, with ranges as deep as 200 ft.

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USACE IS RELIEVED TO WORK WITH CDS

CDS is called on by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide relief wells for numerous projects ranging from New Orleans to North Dakota and beyond. These special collaborations include coordinating with general contractors, local sponsors, and landowners on the means, methods, scheduling, performance, and execution of the projects.

Working in a variety of challenging environments, including the mid-slope of levees, dams, railroad right of ways, & confined work areas such as spaces with overhead power lines, CDS met and exceeded USACE requirements on all projects

Projects range in size from 4 relief wells implemented to over 100 relief wells for 8 USACE districts around the United States

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