Well water testing, treatment and pump service in Gray, ME

Water and wells in Gray

Gray is a crossroads town in Cumberland County, midway between Portland and the lakes of the Oxford Hills. Highway access has made it popular for commuters, and new homes keep appearing along old farm roads, many with drilled wells.

Gray's ground is a patchwork of ledge, till and pockets of sand and gravel. That variety is why one lot can produce a fine well in a hundred feet and the next lot over needs a very different approach. New home builders and buyers often ask about drilling, flow and testing before a purchase, since the water supply has to be confirmed along with the lot.

Gray gets a lot of new-home well work: sizing a pump, setting a tank and then testing the new well before the family moves in. In older homes we see iron staining, hard water and pumps and tanks that are decades old. Where a new house is going up near an older one, protecting the older well during construction is another topic worth a conversation.

Through the seasons

New houses in Gray are often finished in a rush before winter, and the water system is one of the last things checked. If you moved in during the cold months, schedule a follow-up test in spring. The well has had time to settle, the heating season is over, and you will know whether the system keeps up with real household demand.

New to a well in Gray?

Building on a Gray lot means choosing the well site, the depth and the pump with the house in mind. Talk to us before the foundation is poured, so the well, the line to the house and the mechanical room are planned together. A little coordination early avoids trenching twice.

If you are building in Gray or buying an existing home on a well, we can drill, equip and test the well, or check one that is already there.