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Abstract

A horizontal well system, in accordance with the principles of the invention, includes a porous casing member having an interior space, a first end, and a second end, with at least a portion of the porous casing member being positioned substantially horizontally within an aquifer. This horizontal well system further includes a first casing member and a second casing member, with each of the first and second casing members having an interior space, an outer end, and an inner end. The inner end of the first casing member is connected to the first end of the porous casing member, with the first casing member extending toward the ground surface. The inner end of the second casing member is connected to the second end of the porous casing member, with the second casing member extending toward the ground surface. The system may include a first submersible pumping assembly positioned in the interior space of the first casing member, with the first submersible pumping assembly including a first pump and a first pipe member connected to the first pump. In this fashion, water from the aquifer may be pumped through the first pipe member. The horizontal well system also may include a second submersible pumping assembly positioned in the interior space of the second casing member. The second submersible pumping assembly includes a second pump and a second pipe member connected to the second pump, whereby water from the aquifer may be pumped through the second pipe member.

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