York County, Maine
Water Well Drilling in Saco, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Drilling a well is a one-time decision with a thirty-year consequence. For a lot in Saco, we look at where the well goes, how deep it needs to be, how it is cased and which pump and tank are paired with it.
Water Well Drilling for Saco homes
Outside the water district, homes rely on private wells, and those wells range from shallow ones in river sand to drilled wells in rock. Properties close to the marshes and the shore can see sodium and chloride creep up in a well that is worked hard through summer.
Older houses on the edge of town often have pumps and tanks that were installed decades ago and never revisited. Buyers in Saco who are not on city water should ask for the last well test, the pump age and any treatment already in place.
What we see in York County wells
Coastal drilling has to think about salt as well as yield. Near the Saco River corridor, a Saco 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 Saco
- Arsenic, uranium and radon on the bedrock water
- Static water level and well depth for the record
- A repeat panel in the first year, to see how the well settles
How it works
How we handle water well drilling, step by step
- 1
Site visit and planning
We walk the lot, look at access and setbacks and talk about where the house and septic will go. The aim is a well placed for good yield and long-term protection.
- 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
The finished well is capped, sealed and protected. We give you the well record and the test results, and we recommend treatment if the water calls for it.
What shapes the job in Saco
A new well should be tested before anyone drinks from it. Bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, radon and other bedrock tests give a first picture of the water, and any treatment can be planned before the house is occupied.
When a new well makes sense
- A shallow or dug well that has become unreliable
- A property where the existing well tests poorly
- A new subdivision lot without public water
- An old well with no record that may be unsafe
Planning a well in Saco? Call or send a request. We will talk through the site and what to expect, and we also work in Scarborough and Kennebunk.
Water Well Drilling in Saco?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.