At this point, the sludge from the drilling had reached the side of the house and begun to run underneath into the crawl space.
The well bore is sealed with a temporary cap. The ground needs to dry out somewhat before trenching for the water main to the house.
The three layers of the dining room floor have been removed in this picture. The large stones in the upper left are the top-level course in the stone wall that forms the cold cellar.
