How to Contract for Well Drilling Services

Millions of Americans live on properties not service by the local or regional municipal water company.  Water wells are vital to the survival of the family, ranch or farm. The same people who drill wells for the Federal, State and local government also drills wells for individuals. The same resources used by the county water district are free and available to the consumer.

1. Property Assessment is vital to determine if a potable aquifer exists on the property before a well drilling service is contracted. The county planning commission should have information on aquifer distribution. This data is available to property owners upon request.  Inquire regarding state and county fees for the project before contacting the well drilling service.  If the property is on bedrock or the aquifers are polluted, atmospheric water generating technology can utilized.


2. Locating a qualified local contractor can be done quickly utilizing government contracting resources. 


3. The Central Contractor's Registry ( CCR ), a clearing house for government contractors.  Searching is free, sorted by state, company and NAICS codes. The NAICS code for "well drilling" is 237110.  This will give you a basic registration with company contact information.


4. Bidnet is a nationwide registry of local government contractors. Search is also free providing more detailed information on registered CCR companies.  Such as successfully completed projects, contacts and bid award amounts.  This information will help to screen prospects, find the company with the best price, and provides actual project costs, which can be used for property improvement loans.


5. Dun and Bradstreet is an international monitoring service for businesses.  Detailed information can be accessed for a fee.


6. The well drilling service will need to know the county planning USGS data on the parcel and aquifer potability.  Budget according to the proposed property improvement loan will then be discussed. The supervisor will explain the well drilling process. Upon approval of the project, a crew will begin their assessment.