EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 11 MIN
This Utah well-digger uses brass rods to find water hundreds of feet underground
from KZMU News · host KZMU News
Having a reliable well is the only way a lot of people can live in rural Utah. But digging a well can be an expensive gamble. You could spend thousands to hire a hydrologist to point you in the right direction. Or, for a fraction of the price, you could hire a water witch. Today we speak to Jim Brandt, an excavation contractor and dowser who uses brass rods and a handsaw to "witch" for the perfect place to dig. In his 40-year career, he’s only dug two dry wells.
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This Utah well-digger uses brass rods to find water hundreds of feet underground
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