I'll go ahead & plead ignorance up front & get it out of the way...... When having a well drilled, who selects the actual site? Is the owner expected to know the best location on his property to drill or is this something the driller should know? I know maps & data are used by hydrologists, so does the owner need to hire a hydrologist before drilling? I live just north of the Kansas River in the hills & my property is down in a valley with a small creek running through it, so there should be sufficient ground water available.......