York County, Maine
Water Well Drilling in Kennebunk, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Water well drilling in Kennebunk combines geology, permitting and practical judgment. No driller can promise a particular flow before the drill goes down, but a careful process gives your lot the best chance of a dependable supply.
Water Well Drilling for Kennebunk homes
Kennebunk includes a historic village, the Mousam and Kennebunk rivers, long beaches and wooded country roads running back inland. River valleys and coastal sand deposits make some wells shallow and responsive, while upland lots tend to need drilled bedrock wells.
Bedrock wells in southern York County regularly raise arsenic, uranium and radon questions that only a lab test can answer. A buyer should look past the kitchen and ask about the pressure tank, the pump age and any water treatment that comes with the house.
What we see in York County wells
Coastal drilling has to think about salt as well as yield. Near Kennebunk's river valleys and coastal edge, a Kennebunk well can be drilled into bedrock beneath a thin cover of soil, and placement, casing and depth are chosen to reduce the chance of saltwater influence.
What we check first in Kennebunk
- Bacteria and nitrate on the new well before first use
- Distance from septic systems and other setbacks
- PFAS, if there is any local concern
How it works
How we handle water well drilling, step by step
- 1
Site visit and planning
We review any nearby well records and your neighbors' experience, if they are willing to share, to set realistic expectations for your Kennebunk lot.
- 2
Drill and case
We case the hole through the overburden and seal it into solid rock. Drilling then continues to the depth that gives enough water for the household.
- 3
Test the yield
A yield test shows what the well can provide. If it comes up short, we discuss hydrofracturing, a deeper hole or storage as options.
- 4
Equip, sample and treat
With results in hand, we plan any treatment before the family moves in. Starting with clean, tested water is a lot easier than adding equipment later in York County.
What shapes the job in Kennebunk
Casing protects the well. A steel casing is driven through soil and sealed into bedrock, preventing loose material from collapsing into the hole and keeping surface water from running down the outside. The length depends on how deep the ledge is.
When a new well makes sense
- A well that has gone dry or lost yield
- A house that has outgrown its water supply
- A new subdivision lot without public water
- A real estate sale where the well failed a flow test
Atlantic Water Solutions drills wells across York County, including Kennebunk and Wells. Ask for a visit and we will walk the lot with you.
Water Well Drilling in Kennebunk?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.